Alpenhütten bei Bellinzona

Alpine Huts near Bellinzona

Located in the mountains surrounding Bellinzona, these alpine huts span the Lepontine Alps, Adula Alps, and Lugano Prealps. Ranging from self-catering bivouacs like Alpe di Lai to larger shelters like Capanna Brogoldone at 1,904 meters, they provide strategic bases for traversing the Valle di Moleno, Valle di Gorduno, and Valle Morobbia. These huts serve as essential stops for high-altitude treks, offering basic accommodation and views of the Magadino Plain.

Alpine Huts near Bellinzona — Karte

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A

Capanna Orino

Alpine refuge at 1,400 meters above sea level in the Lepontine Alps.

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B

Capanna Mognone

Mountain shelter located in the Valle di Sementina within the Lepontine Alps.

C

Capanna Albagno

Alpine hut situated in the Valle di Gorduno section of the Lepontine Alps.

D

Capanna Borgna

Self-catering mountain hut located in Val della Porta, positioned above Vogorno in the Ticino Alps.

E

Capanna Gesero

Mountain shelter located in the upper Valle d'Arbedo above the town of Arbedo.

F

Capanna Brogoldone

High-altitude refuge in the Adula Alps situated at 1,904 meters above sea level.

G

Capanna Genzianella

Alpine shelter in the Valle Morobbia, located within the Lugano Prealps.

H

Capanna Alpe di Lèis

Mountain hut located in the high Valle di Moleno in the Lepontine Alps.

I

Rifugio Alpe di Lai

Small mountain bivouac located in the Valle di Moleno.