Alpe Seewji from above on a sunny winter day, the hut and the alpine huts in the snow

Winter season, 26 December to 31 March

Rifugio Grande Halte, Città di Mortara

A mountain hut founded in 1911, at 1,945 m on the Monterosa Ski slopes. You reach it from Alagna by cable car, or on skis. Come up for lunch to try our traditional Piedmontese cooking, or spend the night in one of our characterful mountain rooms.

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Our story

A hut from another time, on the slopes

The hut at night under a starry sky, windows lit, the painted signs and a glowing igloo on the snow
The hut's facade buried in snow, with the painted signs Rifugio Città di Mortara and Grande Halte

Born more than a century ago as a little inn on the road to Monte Rosa, halfway up from Alagna to the Col d'Olen, Grande Halte is today the Italian Alpine Club's Rifugio Città di Mortara.

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1 945 m
anno di apertura
1911
rifugio del CAI Mortara
1946
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Il Ristoro A la Grande Halte

  • An aperitivo by the lit fireplace: cheeses, cured meats, chestnuts, bread and red wine
  • Bottles of Alto Piemonte reds lined up on a wooden shelf, Bramaterra among them
  • Sliced lardo with caramelised chestnuts on a chestnut leaf
  • Alpine pasture cheeses with honey, walnuts and preserves, on the Grande Halte placemat
  • Tajarin in a cheese cream with chopped walnuts and grated cheese
  • Tajarin in a cheese cream with sun-dried tomatoes and a swirl of herb oil
  • Braised beef in its gravy with polenta, on the Grande Halte placemat
  • Sausage in tomato sauce with polenta taragna at dinner, beer on the table
  • Bunet with caramel and red berry sauce, on a wooden table
  • Semifreddo with physalis and a ring of chocolate sauce, on a wooden table
  • Semifreddo with cocoa biscuits, strawberries and citrus sauce

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Piedmontese cooking, all made in the hut

From starters to dessert, every dish is cooked here: hand-made egg and rye tajarin, stone-ground polenta, Garronese boiled beef, alpine cheeses. À la carte lunch from 12 to 15; dinner is a set menu. The cellar brings local and mountain wines to the table.

The menu

Le camere

Rooms with duvets, bathrooms on the floor

Double rooms and rooms with 2, 3, 4 and 6 beds, ideal for families, groups of friends and hikers. Shared bathrooms on each floor with hot showers. Half board includes dinner, the night and breakfast.

A bright dormitory with wooden bunk bedsA wooden double room with a red duvetA two-bed room under the roof, with a window on the snowThe hut's wooden sauna

The sauna, at sunset

Included in half board: a pleasure to allow yourself after a long walk or a day on skis. Available in the winter season only; bring a second towel.

Rooms and rates

Come arrivare

Getting here

From Alagna by cable car to Pianalunga, then a five-minute walk downhill. In summer also on foot from the centre of Alagna on trail 205, about two hours.

Warning: during the winter season, for safety reasons, the trail and the ski slopes are closed to walkers and ski tourers.

Footprints in the snow leading to the lit hut, under the moon on a winter nightThe chairlift above the fog, with the Monte Rosa peaks behind
Directions and GPS track

On the Monterosa Ski slopes

The slopes run past the hut: leave with your skis on and come back for dinner. In the evening the snowcat works under the windows and the silence of the alp does the rest.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book?

Only with a phone call to +39 348 875 2203. We have no online booking.

What does half board include?

Dinner (first course, main with a side, dessert and water), the night in a room with shared bathrooms on the floor, a hot shower, the sauna in winter and a continental breakfast. Tourist tax is €2 per person.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in from 16:00, check-out by 10:00. Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 9:00; early departures by arrangement.

What should I bring?

A personal towel, a second one for the sauna and, recommended, a sleeping-bag liner. Otherwise we provide disposable paper sheets and pillowcases.

How do I get there in winter?

By cable car from Alagna to Pianalunga and a five-minute walk downhill, or on skis. The trail and the slopes are closed to walkers and ski tourers for safety reasons.

Are dogs allowed?

Not in the rooms. If well behaved and quiet at night, they can sleep in a dedicated space on the ground floor.

Do you cater for allergies and intolerances?

Yes, if you tell us when you book: allergies, intolerances and preferences must be communicated before arrival.

Can I have lunch without staying overnight?

Yes: lunch is à la carte, from 12:00 to 15:00, for everyone.

Book by phone

One call gets you availability and rates. No forms, no portals.

Bookings are accepted only by phone.

Call us: +39 348 875 2203