From this exposed position, the statue of the Virgin Mary, who lifts the baby Jesus with outstretched arms, looks out over the vast and beautiful landscape of the "del Pollino" …
The Grande Porta del Pollino, at about 1,900 meters above sea level, represents the entrance area to Piani del Pollino (Piana del Pollino), which can be reached from Lake Duglia …
The refuge takes its name from the conifers that cover the surrounding slopes. It is the arrival and departure point of various excursions including the Lucan section of the Sentiero Italia.