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Graun - Curon Venosta

Rifugio Pio XI on Palla Bianca (Weißkugel Hut)

Graun - Curon Venosta

Rifugio Pio XI on Palla Bianca (Weißkugel Hut)

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Rifugio Pio XI on Palla Bianca (Weißkugel Hut)

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Mountain biking

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Snowshoeing

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Location: Graun - Curon Venosta, South Tyrol, Italy

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Tips

March 3, 2025

Hiking

The Rifugio Pio XI, located in the Ötztal Alps, is an alpine refuge for hikers and mountaineers. It is located near the Austrian border, in the Palla Bianca subgroup, or Weißkugelhütte. It is open during the summer season, and it is possible to stop for a meal or to spend the night.

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October 3, 2021

Mountaineering

The hut has become a bit dated, but that doesn't change anything about the spot on earth where it was built. For me, a real "power spot"!
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July 17, 2024

Hiking

Really rustic hut with friendly hosts and delicious drinks and food.

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Elevation 2,540 m

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Location: Graun - Curon Venosta, South Tyrol, Italy

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