Rifugio Elisabetta (or Rifugio Elisabetta Soldini Montanaro to give it its full, but less well-used name) is a refuge in the Italian

Alps The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Sw ...

at an altitude of 2,195 m, which provides a convenient overnight stage for walkers undertaking the

Tour du Mont Blanc The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a distance of roughly with of ascent/descent and passing through parts of Switzerland, Italy and France. I ...

. It is located 3 km north-east of the Col de la Seigne, at the south-west end of the

Mont Blanc massif The Mont Blanc massif (french: Massif du Mont-Blanc; it, Massiccio del Monte Bianco) is a mountain range in the Alps, located mostly in France and Italy, but also straddling Switzerland at its northeastern end. It contains eleven major indepen ...

, and provides good views of

Mont Blanc Mont Blanc (french: Mont Blanc ; it, Monte Bianco , both meaning "white mountain") is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe, rising above sea level. It is the second-most prominent mountain in Europe, after Mount Elbrus, and i ...

and the

Aiguille Noire de Peuterey The Aiguille Noire de Peuterey (3,773 m) is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif in Italy, forming part of the Peuterey ridge to the summit of Mont Blanc with its higher neighbour, the Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey. The best-known route on the mou ...

. Because of its popularity, plus the fact that there are no other huts along this part of the

, walkers are advised to book in advance during the peak periods in July and August. The hut is named after the Italian hiker Elisabetta Soldini Montanaro, who died in an accident in the mountains.

References

External links

Rifugio Elisabetta websiteElisabetta Hut on summitpost.orgLocation of Refugio Elisabetta on French IGN mapping portal
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