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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

Online bookable Via-Vallemaggia 20 beds

Altitude

1651 m

Sleeping places

Section

Via-Vallemaggia

Region

Ticino, Switzerland

Season

open from 09.09.2026

max. nights

Coordinates

46.4072, 8.7046 ↗

Current availability — free beds by date

Your date

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

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Stay in the valley

Prato-Sornico

Arrive the day before and stay in the valley — start the climb rested.

Hotels & guesthouses near Prato-Sornico · Booking.com

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Foto Prato-Sornico: Alessandro Vecchi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia

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 sleeping places 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.

Sleeping categories

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

Categories and places per the official reservation system. Prices per night vary by hut — please check in 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)

Tours via the Rifugio Alpe Fontana

Multi-day tours where this hut is a fixed stage.

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, category B–C

Multi-day, with rain cover

FAQ about the Rifugio Alpe Fontana

Can you stay overnight at Rifugio Alpe Fontana?+

Yes. Rifugio Alpe Fontana offers 20 sleeping places 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 sleeping places in 1 categories: Dormitorio (20).

How many nights can I stay?+

Up to 20 nights in a row.