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Rifugio Alpe Fontana (1651 m) in Switzerland – Via-Vallemaggia mountain hut

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Via-Vallemaggia · Ticino

Rifugio Alpe Fontana

1651 m · Ticino (Switzerland) · Patriziato di Prato

Bookable online Via-Vallemaggia 20 beds

Altitude

1651 m

Beds

Association

Via-Vallemaggia

Region

Ticino, Switzerland

Season

open from 18 Sept 2026

Max. nights

Coordinates

46.4070, 8.7050 ↗

Current availability – free beds by date

Your date

Number in cell = free beds many (4+) few (1–3) fully booked closed

Next 14 nights

18 Sept 202619 free
19 Sept 202620 free
20 Sept 202618 free
21 Sept 202619 free
22 Sept 202618 free
23 Sept 202620 free
24 Sept 202620 free
25 Sept 202620 free
26 Sept 202620 free
27 Sept 202620 free
28 Sept 202620 free
29 Sept 202620 free
30 Sept 202620 free
1 Oct 202618 free

As of 18 Sept 2026 · free beds from the official reservation system. The calendar below loads live availability in your browser.

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Stay in the valley

Prato-Sornico

Arrive the day before and spend the night in the valley, so you start the climb rested.

Hotels & guesthouses near Prato-Sornico · Booking.com

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Hut team & contact

Patriziato di Prato

079 430 99 91 View on Google Maps ↗

Rifugio Alpe Fontana is a mountain hut at 1651 m in Switzerland. It offers 20 beds in 1 categories (Dormitorio). The hut is managed by Patriziato di Prato. Overnight stays can be booked online – see the current availability by date above. It lies in the Ticino region and on 2 multi-day tours in our planner: Via Alta Vallemaggia, Valle Maggia Mini Trek.

Bed categories

Category	Beds
Dormitorio · Dorm	20
Capanna non custodita · Capa	0

Categories and beds according to the official reservation system. Prices per night vary by hut, so check the booking system.

Hut info & team

Original hut text (taken verbatim)

Bienvenue au Rifugio Alpe Fontana. La cabane, située à une centaine de mètres au-dessus de la Capanna Soveltra (malheureusement incendiée), a été créée grâce à une restauration conservatrice des bâtiments d'alpage. Aujourd'hui, il sert de point d'appui aux randonneurs de la Via Alta Vallemaggia. La cabane n'est pas gardée. Il y a une cuisine au gaz. Les groupes peuvent demander la demi-pension, qui n'est proposée que dans la mesure du possible. (NL-00008196)

Routes via the Rifugio Alpe Fontana

Multi-day routes where this hut is one of the stages.

Stage 5 expert

Via Alta Vallemaggia

14 days 200 km 16000 hm

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Stage 2 moderate

Valle Maggia Mini Trek

2-3 days 22 km 1200 hm

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What to pack

Ankle-high, for multi-day treks

Multi-day, with rain cover

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Trekking poles

Telescopic and foldable

FAQ about the Rifugio Alpe Fontana

Can you stay overnight at Rifugio Alpe Fontana?+

Yes. Rifugio Alpe Fontana offers 20 beds and is managed by Patriziato di Prato. See the current availability by date above.

How do I reserve a bed at Rifugio Alpe Fontana?+

Rifugio Alpe Fontana is bookable online. Check the free beds for your date above and reserve via the official Alpenverein system (hut-reservation.org).

How do I know if beds are still free?+

The live availability above shows the free places per day – updated daily from the official reservation system.

At what altitude is Rifugio Alpe Fontana?+

At 1651 m in Switzerland.

What rooms and dormitories are there?+

20 beds in 1 categories: Dormitorio (20).

How many nights can I stay?+

Up to 20 nights in a row.