Places
Hike·Hard·Sporty·Hidden gem
Rifugio Andolla, Val Antrona
Piedmont
From Cheggio the path climbs through larch and then boulder terrain into the cirque below the Andolla, a peak the Swiss call the Portjengrat. The refuge on its rock terrace is a mountaineering base but also a fine hard day-walk, with marmots, tarns and total silence.
Duration
Full day
Distance
13 km
Elevation
+1000 m
Best season
July – September
Parking · Free
Free parking at Cheggio.
Water
Streams on the climb and water at the refuge.
Highlights
- Andolla / Portjengrat pyramid
- Glacial cirque and tarns
- Historic 1900s alpine refuge
With your dog
Fit dogs on leash; rocky path, exposed near the refuge.
