アブリエスの絶景の山頂・トップ20

The refuge is also open in the winter. Please note that reservations are required for lunch, and dogs are not allowed inside. The food is excellent.

A beautiful place, disconnected from the world (we just miss the road and the cars, which thankfully leave at the end of the day). Delicious meal despite basic dormitories and the lack of privacy in the bathrooms. Warm welcome, a great stopover!

Located a few kilometers from Bobbio Pellice in the Pis della Rossa area, in the Carbonieri valley, the refuge is located in a splendid place where you can spend one or more days with family or friends surrounded by nature.

The Barbara Lowrie refuge is located in Pis della Rossa, in the Carbonieri valley of Bobbio Pellice. It was built in 1928 by a Canadian couple, Walter and Barbara Lowrie, who used it as a hunting lodge. Later, they sold it to the CAI UGET who turned it into a refuge, inaugurating it in 1931. It has a capacity of 24 beds and is open every day from May to October with bar service, restaurant and overnight stay. For more information, visit the refuge website: https://www.rifugiobarbara.it.

The panoramic view is worth the climb, which is very long and challenging, with a very steep final stretch.

I recommend going up from La Monta and going down towards Ristolas; you can enjoy the views even better from this direction. In summer, there are buses that stop at each village in the early morning and again in the late afternoon. But the complete tour on foot is not that difficult.

Beautiful modern bivouac with 6 beds. The climb at the end is very steep and tiring, but it is worth climbing up here. It is located just below the Dormillouse peak. During my visit in August 2024 I did not see any mattresses, so it is advisable to bring a sleeping bag, and there is no water, not even a small stream nearby, so rooms already stocked with drinks if you want to stay a long time.

excellent craft beers