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Refuge Aoste

Coordinates: 45°58′14″N 7°33′45″E / 45.97056°N 7.56250°E / 45.97056; 7.56250
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Refuge Aosta
The hut in September 2008.
Refuge Aosta is located in Italy
Refuge Aosta
Refuge Aosta
Coordinates45°58′00″N 7°33′45″E / 45.9667°N 7.5625°E / 45.9667; 7.5625
CountryItaly
State/territoryAosta Valley
Administrative
district
Bionaz
Mountain rangePennine Alps
Elevation2,788 m (9,147 ft)
Administration
Hut typeCAI Category D

Refuge Aoste is a mountain hut in the Valpelline, in the Pennine Alps, owned by the Club Alpino Italiano. It is in the commune of Bionaz, Aosta Valley, Italy.

History

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The first refuge was built in 1908, but destroyed by an avalanche in 1951. It was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1956, but in 1990 lost its roof. The current hut opened in 1995.