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Rifugio Elena

2,061 mPre de Bar, Val Ferret

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Region
Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta)
Area
Pre de Bar, Val Ferret
Trail
Tour du Mont Blanc / Alta Via 1 Valle d'Aosta (end)
Booking
online (booking system on official site) or email; no phone bookings
Bookings open
Homepage shows 'Season 2027' and a live booking engine, but no booking open date is published. Not checked whether 2027 nights can already be booked. (checked 18 Oct 2026)
Season
Regional list 2026: 6 Jun to 27 Sep. Homepage already headed 'Stagione 2027'
Deposit and cancellation
not verified
Contact
[email protected] +39 0165 844688
Official site
https://www.rifugioelena.it/
Booking page
https://www.rifugioelena.it/en#booking
Sources
https://www.rifugioelena.it/
https://lovevda.it/Media/LovevdaResp/Allegati-PDF/Rifugi2026Ok.pdf
Last checked
2026-10-18

What to expect

RoomsDouble rooms with private bathroom plus dorms with shared bathroomsconfirmed source 2026-10-18
ShowersUnknown, ask the hut
Half boardHalf board €70 pp in a dormconfirmed source 2026-10-18
PaymentCards accepted but signal unreliable; bring cashconfirmed source 2026-10-18
Sleeping bag linerSleeping-bag liner required (sold at the hut, €5)confirmed source 2026-10-18
Wifi and phone signalFree WiFiconfirmed source 2026-10-18
Drinking waterUnknown, ask the hut
ChargingUnknown, ask the hut
Getting thereUnknown, ask the hut

Confirmed: stated on the hut's own website or its official CAI listing. Reported: from a guest review, a tourism page, or less clear wording.

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