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Huts at Alpe Mara - Alpe Cavallina

Montagna in Valtellina

GUGIATTI - SERTORELLI HUT

The Gugiatti-Sertorelli refuge(2138 m a.s.l.) is an old renovated hut located in the wide pastures of the Alpe Cavallina (in the highest part of the Davaglione valley), at the feet of the Southern slope of the Corno di Mara mount (2807 m a.s.l.). The Valtellinese section of the Italian Alpine Club dedicated the hut to the memory of two ski mountaineers (Ermanno Giugiatti and Oscar Sertorelli) who lost their lives in an avalanche in the Eighties. In order to enter the hut, it is necessary to pick up the keys at the CAI Section in Sondrio or at Caffè Paini in Montagna in Valtellina.

CAPANNA MARA HUT

The Capanna Mara hut (1951 m a.s.l.) was built between the Bolettone and Palanzone mounts, just under the pass that links the Bova valley to the Gaggia valley. A writing above the wall reads: "Beata solitudo, sola beatitudo" (Blissed solitude, only bliss).  

Suggested itinerary

  • Departing point: Alpe Mara Parking
  • Arrival point: Gugiatti Sertorelli hut
  • Time: 1hr 30 min
  • Difference in altitude: 480 m
  • Difficulty: T 

The suggested itinerary starts from the Alpe Mara or Arcino parking at an elevation of 1748 m a.s.l.. In Montagna in Vatellina, right after reaching St George's church, there is a crossroads, take the path on the right and follow the signs to Alpe Mara. A road open to vehicles (uneven in the last section) leads to the parking. Park your car there and go back until reaching a burnt larch trunk. After several turns the path - provided with white-red and red-white-red trail signs - crosses a small larch wood and reaches the lonely Casera di Mara. Just above the Casera there is the road open to vehicles that links Arcino to the Gugiatti-Sertorelli hut. Follow it for a short strech and, on the left, you'll see the old unsurfaced road which runs parallel to the Arcino-hut road, then turns left, climbs up crossing a larch wood, turns right and meets once again the road that links Arcino to the Gugiatti-Sertorelli hut. Head Westwards and you'll reach the Gugiatti-Sertorelli hut. 

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Places

Tower of Mancapane

Built halfway up the mountain, it dominates the valley and the city of Sondrio, it likely had defensive and signaling purposes.
  • Art & Culture
Tower of Mancapane
3.07 km

Ecclesiastical complex of St. George

  • Art & Culture
Ecclesiastical complex of St. George
4.09 km

Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel

  • Art & Culture
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
4.14 km

Pendolasco tower

  • Art & Culture
Pendolasco tower
4.14 km

Church of St. Fidelis

A church surrounded by vineyards, offering visitors an amazing view of the valley floor.
  • Religious Tourism
Church of St. Fidelis
4.25 km

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

  • Art & Culture
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
4.3 km

Rural settlement of Scilironi

Scilironi can be considered a rational production unit linked to the land.
  • Parks
Scilironi in Valmaleno
4.36 km

Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto

  • Religious Tourism
Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto
4.4 km

Grumello Castle

  • Art & Culture
Grumello Castle
4.79 km

Church of Santa Maria Nascente

  • Art & Culture
Church of Santa Maria Nascente
5.68 km

Bosco dei Bordighi Natural Reserve

  • Parks
Riserva naturale bosco dei Bordighi
5.76 km

Valtellinese History and Art Museum

  • Art & Culture
Valtellinese History and Art Museum
5.9 km

Vintage motorcycles museum

  • Art & Culture
Vintage motorcycles museum
6.04 km

Church of Saint Roch, Sebastian and Christopher

  • Art & Culture
Church of Saint Roch, Sebastian and Christopher
6.22 km

Church of St. Anthony

  • Art & Culture
Church of St. Anthony
6.31 km

Church of Saint Elizabeth

  • Art & Culture
Church of Saint Elizabeth
7 km

Tower of Castionetto

  • Art & Culture
Tower of Castionetto
7.03 km

Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi

One of the largest and most significant protected areas in the region.
  • Parks
Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi
7.35 km

The Bagnada mine and museum

  • Art & Culture
The Bagnada mine and museum
7.87 km

Church of Saint Emily

  • Art & Culture
Church of Saint Emily
7.93 km

Events

VUT - Valmalenco UltraDistance Trail

Alta via della Valmalenco
26/07/2024 - 27/07/2024
  • Sport
VUT - Valmalenco UltraDistance Trail
7.83 km

Where to sleep

B&B IL GIARDINO DI ULISSE

Montagna in Valtellina
B&B IL GIARDINO DI ULISSE
3.99 km

B&B NUR

Tresivio
B&B NUR
4.09 km

SAN FEDELE

Poggiridenti
SAN FEDELE
4.14 km

WINE HOTEL RETICI BALZI

Poggiridenti
WINE HOTEL RETICI BALZI
4.23 km

AL PRATO

Torre di Santa Maria
AL PRATO
4.3 km

B&B CARUNEI

Poggiridenti
B&B CARUNEI
4.66 km

AGRITURISMO CÀ ROSSA

Montagna in Valtellina
AGRITURISMO CÀ ROSSA
4.92 km

B&B DALLA ZIA

Tresivio
B&B DALLA ZIA
4.99 km

SAN TOMMASO

Tresivio
SAN TOMMASO
5 km

DEL BOSCHETTO

Poggiridenti
DEL BOSCHETTO
5.05 km

IL ROVETO

Tresivio
IL ROVETO
5.07 km

CASA COMPOSTELA

Poggiridenti
CASA COMPOSTELA
5.15 km

AL TIGLIO

Ponte in Valtellina
AL TIGLIO
5.36 km

B&B IL PISOLO

Sondrio
B&B IL PISOLO
5.6 km

B&B SCARPATETTI 45

Sondrio
B&B SCARPATETTI 45
5.71 km

DIETRO L'ANGOLO VALTELLINA DA SCOPRIRE

SONDRIO
DIETRO L'ANGOLO VALTELLINA DA SCOPRIRE
5.72 km

B&B BERNINA

Torre di Santa Maria
B&B BERNINA
5.72 km

B&B COSMEA

Sondrio
B&B COSMEA
5.72 km

B&B SGUINCIO

Piateda
B&B SGUINCIO
5.77 km

CAV RESILVA SRL - VIA PIAZZI, 88

Sondrio
CAV RESILVA SRL - VIA PIAZZI, 88
5.83 km