Rifugio Viola In Valdidentro

Abbiamo pernottato e mangiato in rifugio. L'esperienza è stata generalmente positiva. Unica nota amara nel servizio a cena: ci viene chiesto a fine pasto se vogliamo il dolce, salvo poi, solo dopo la nostra risposta affermativa, svelarci che, era un extra a pagamento e dunque non incluso nella mezza pensione come il resto della cena. Tavolo a fianco stessa procedura. Conclusione: la furbizia prescinde la latitudine

To reach the refuge I recommend starting from Altumeira and not Arnoga. A convenient bus service takes you from the Arnoga car park to Altumeira and with a cart road you arrive at the refuge in an hour and twenty minutes. From Arnoga instead, I recommend leaving for Baita Caricc and Rifugio Dosdé. Val Viola is wonderful!!! 🌺🌺🌺

Gorgeous place surrendered by awesome mountains, very simple path from parking p4 all long the valley, We arrived while then owner cooking a traditional polenta on wood fire owen, smell of warm home. One of the best trip to do.

We stayed on August 24th and had lunch after we reached the Val Viola pass. The lunch was excellent, the idea of ​​a sandwich with polenta and sausage was spectacular, polenta was crunchy at the right point, practically a Michelin restaurant, but at high altitude. Polenta with stew and blueberry cake are no exception.😋

UPDATE August 2024: we had the pleasure of spending the night in the refuge with our 5.5 year old child, everything was perfect, welcome, service, dinner and cleanliness. The night spent in Val Viola was unforgettable also thanks to the managers of the refuge. Go there!!!!! Refuge 8km from Arnoga reachable on foot or by bike or ebike. The first section is asphalted and then the mule track is well maintained and easy to cycle on. Fixed menu lunch or dishes with polenta or typical food. Very honest prices and above all very friendly and helpful staff. I can only suggest I suggest booking both external and internal. They are worth a visit for the warmth given. Very clean place. We were with a 3 year old child and they did everything to please him given his hunger 👏👏👏👏 The valley has little to say, I think one of the most beautiful places visited. You can also start from Torri di Fraele by cycling the Decauville AR 38 km.

Always book. The food is good and they are very kind

We reached the refuge, had lunch with a house dish, polenta with stew, grilled sausage and local toma, 1/2 of fresh sparkling wine.....for everything else there is a mastercard😉😂

I spent a night at the refuge for my son's birthday who loves the mountains. We had already been here but only as a refreshment but I must say that the experience of staying at high altitude is truly beautiful. Cozy and clean rooms, clean and modernized bathroom. The super welcoming and kind family made us feel at home. The menu is always the same as per tradition: polenta and stew, sausage and cheese platter. The inevitable buckwheat cake with blueberry jam is sweet. Everything delicious and tastes like home. Breakfast with mocha coffee like at home😊rusks and single portion biscuits, fresh bread with jam and blood honey Then you go out and there is silence... just the sound of cow bells. A true oasis of peace... Val Viola is a beautiful valley, open and can be reached with a walk suitable for everyone starting from the P4 car park

Al rifugio Viola si mangia bene, i prezzi sono corretti, il personale è gentile e accogliente. Piatti tipici di montagna, carni e formaggi con focus sulla polenta, preparata a vista in un paiolone all'esterno del rifugio. Ottime le torte caserecce. Se si vuole certezza della disponibilità di posti (soprattutto all'interno) conviene prenotare telefonando PRIMA di salire: lungo il percorso non c'è segnale e non si può chiamare.

I don't rate the rooms as I have never stayed. I stopped at Rifugio Viola twice, the first in 2022 and the second a couple of days ago. The beautiful memories of good food and pleasant atmosphere came back, and the resulting expectations I had were absolutely not disappointed, on the contrary. Fully satisfied, I will come back again, without a doubt. P.S. I recommend the walk to all hikers who wish to spend a peaceful moment, perhaps even with friends or loved ones who are not really used to the mountains. It is a walk, in my opinion, for every age and level of "experience", varied and engaging.