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Merelli Refuge at Coca: a rugged and fascinating place in the Orobie Alps The Mario Merelli Refuge at Coca, at 1,891 meters, is one of the most iconic spots in the Coca Valley. Dedicated to the Bergamo mountaineer Mario Merelli, it retains his spirit: essential, authentic, deeply rooted in the mountains. Its location is what immediately strikes you: a natural balcony leading to the basin of the Orobie Giants, dominated by Pizzo Coca, Redorta, Scais, and Porola, a cluster of peaks that creates an imposing and almost solemn amphitheater. The ascent from Valbondione The classic access starts from Valbondione, near the village of Grumetti. The trail climbs steeply from the start, gaining altitude with regular switchbacks. It's a route that many describe as steep but safe, challenging enough to give you a sense of the mountain without ever becoming technical or exposed. Once out of the forest, the valley opens up and the dark walls of the Coca appear; The final, more challenging stretch leads to the refuge, which suddenly appears on a panoramic hill. The effort is always rewarded: those who arrive speak of its astonishing beauty and a setting that remains in their hearts. A refuge that tells a story The Merelli is a base for climbing Pizzo Coca and for crossings to the Brunone and Curò refuges, but it is also a place of memory. Inside, you can feel the legacy of Mario Merelli, and the atmosphere is that of the refuges of old: simple, welcoming, and sincere. It is a refuge that is not reached by chance: it is reached with commitment, and perhaps for this very reason, it leaves a profound impression.

Excellent, well-equipped refuge with food and drinks available. Excellent selection of alcoholic beverages and fast service. The Radler is truly excellent! I could have drunk three! The platter is truly rich and plentiful with truly delicious products, especially the cheeses!

Nice mountain refuge, sometimes crowded but the food is always good. The climb from Valbondione along the panoramic path takes about 3 hours without any technical difficulty. There is also a shorter but more challenging path

Very luxurious Rifugio with nice bed and good food!

One of the most panoramic passes in the upper Val Seriana. The path to reach it that starts from Lizzola is technically easy, without dangers, but rather physically demanding. The effort is however rewarded by wonderful 360° views, both of the Presolana group, of Mount Sasna, and of the Coca and Redorta groups. A few steps away you can reach the little church of the same name.

I've been there once and I think I'll go back. The walk to get there wasn't difficult, let's say that the refuge is a nice starting point for longer excursions.

Lake Coca is a small alpine lake that deserves to be seen. Just a 30 minute flat walk from Rifugio Coca Merelli.

Amazingly colored alpine lake