TOURISM OFFICE
Ponte 4 - 28863 Formazza (VB)
Tel. +39 0324 63059
Email: prolocoformazza@gmail.com
OPENING HOURS
Tourist Office opening hours from September 1st to May 31st
Tuesday from 2:30 pm to 6 pm
Friday and Saturday from 10am to 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 6pm
Sunday from 10 to 12:30
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REFUGES
BIM-SE AL LAGO REFUGE - 1748 m
Morasco
Opened in 2009, the hiking refuge, managed by Francesca Valci and Davide Liuzza, is the ideal starting point for excursions of all levels. It offers 23 beds, with rooms featuring private bathrooms and accessible facilities for the disabled. The restaurant serves Piedmontese specialties, while amenities include equipment storage, a gym, and a children's play area. A perfect place to experience nature in comfort and tradition.
Phone: +39 339 5953393
Email: info@rifugio.bimse.it
Website: www.rifugio-bimse.it
MARIA LUISA REFUGE - 2157 m
Toggia
The refuge is open year-round, closed in May and November. For more specific opening times, please consult the website.
We recommend wearing appropriate clothing and equipment, and checking the AINEVA website.
WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND CHECKING THE WEBSITE OR CONTACTING US.
Phone: +39 0324 63086
Email: info@rifugiomarialuisa.it
Website: www.rifugiomarialuisa.it
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rifugiomarialuisa/
EUGENIO MARGAROLI REFUGE - 2177 m
Località Vannino
Stagione primaverile e estiva
Nel cuore delle Alpi Lepontine, il Lago Vannino incanta con le sue acque di un azzurro intenso. Ogni stagione regala scenari unici: d’estate si veste di mille sfumature, mentre d’inverno si trasforma in una distesa ghiacciata. In primavera, il verde si fa spazio tra la neve, dando vita a spettacolari contrasti, seguiti da tappeti di fiori che incorniciano la valle. La fauna alpina – aquile, camosci, stambecchi, marmotte, ermellini e volpi – popola questo angolo di natura, offrendo incontri emozionanti a chi sa osservare con attenzione.
Telefono: 0324 308093
Whatsapp: 328 9040431
E-Mail: rifugiomargaroli@libero.it
Sito Web: www.rifugiomargarolicai.com
CITTÁ DI BUSTO REFUGE - 2480 m
Piano dei Camosci
The Rifugio Città di Busto, a welcoming stone structure with wood interiors, offers 47 beds in rooms for three, four, and six people, as well as a large dormitory for twelve, with heating, hot water, showers, and a telephone. The refined cuisine and family hospitality make your stay a relaxing and authentic experience.
Thanks to its strategic location, it is ideal for families, hikers, and mountaineers, with trails suitable for everyone: from scenic walks (Piano dei Camosci, Lago dei Sabbioni) to ascents of the surrounding peaks (Blindenhorn, Punta Arbola). The refuge is surrounded by nature rich in alpine fauna, where marmots and foxes can be spotted. For groups and athletes, it also has a soccer and volleyball field, a rarity at these altitudes.
Phone: 0324 63092
Mobile: 3791477005
Email: info@rifugiocittadibusto.it
Website: www.rifugiocittadibusto.it
SOMMA LOMBARDO REFUGE - 2561 m
Lago Sabbioni
The Somma Lombardo Refuge, at 2,561 m above sea level, is located on a spectacular natural balcony overlooking Lago Sabbioni, the largest artificial lake in the Ossola Valley. Reachable from Riale or the Morasco Dam with a hike of approximately 2.5 hours and an elevation gain of 850 m, it offers breathtaking views of the glaciers and majestic surrounding peaks, including Ofenhorn (3,235 m), Hohsandhorn (3,182 m), and Corno di Ban (3,028 m).
Phone: +39 347 167 7062 – available only during opening hours; text messaging is not available.
Email: rifugio@caisomma.it
3A REFUGE - 2710 m
Upper Valley, Sabbioni
Open July and August
The refuge was inaugurated by volunteers of Operation Mato Grosso in 1979. The refuge is a two-story stone masonry structure; it is equipped with running water, indoor restrooms, hot showers, and heating. It has 90 beds, located in small rooms and shared dormitories. In winter, a large winter shelter is available in the attic of the building behind the refuge, accessible via a metal ladder. The shelter has approximately 20 beds with mattresses and blankets.
The shelter is managed by volunteers from Operation Mato Grosso.
Proceeds from its operations are donated to missions in Latin America.
Phone: +393791231009 (when open)
Email: rifugioclaudioebruno@yahoo.it
Website: http://www.rifugi-omg-formazza.it/?page_id=141
OMG Shelters: http://www.rifugi-omg.org/
CLAUDIO E BRUNO REFUGE - 2713 m
Sabbioni
Open March and April - July and August
Located near the Strahlgrat-Hohsand Glacier, overlooking Lake Sabbioni in a basin of peaks and snowfields, it is an ideal starting point for mountaineering excursions to the surrounding peaks: Blindenhorn (3,374 m) 2 hours from the refuge, Hohsand (3,182 m) 1.5 hours from the refuge, and Punta d'Arbola (3,235 m) 4 hours from the refuge.
The shelter is managed by volunteers from Operation Mato Grosso.
Proceeds from its operations are donated to missions in Latin America.
Phone: +39 342 35 13 145
Mobile: +39 039 94 67 647
Email: rifugioclaudioebruno@yahoo.it
Website: http://www.rifugi-omg-formazza.it/?page_id=143
OMG Shelters: http://www.rifugi-omg.org/