Branca Hut
Branca Hut is a mountain hut in Valfurva, Province of Sondrio, Lombardy and has an elevation of 2,493 metres. Branca Hut is situated nearby to the ruins Trincee e fortificazioni della grande guerra, as well as near the reservoir Presa Forni.- Email: info@rifugiobranca.it
- Type: Mountain hut
- Also known as: “Capanna Branca” and “Rifugio Cesare Branca”
- Address: Lago delle Rosole, Valfurva, 23030
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palon de la Mare and Monte Pasquale.
Palon de la Mare
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Caterina di Valfurva and Peio.
Santa Caterina di Valfurva
Village
Santa Caterina di Valfurva is a frazione of the comune of Valfurva, in the northern Italian province of Sondrio. It is home to a popular ski resort, which has held numerous FIS World Cup alpine races; Santa Caterina co-hosted the World Championships with Bormio in 1985 and 2005. Santa Caterina di Valfurva is situated 7 km west of Branca Hut.
Branca Hut
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Valfurva, Province of Sondrio, Lombardy, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
46.41484° or 46° 24′ 53″ northLongitude
10.58403° or 10° 35′ 3″ eastElevation
2,493 metres (8,179 feet)Inception
1934Operator
Stefano ConfortolaOpen location code
8FRGCH7M+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 151537649OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hutWikidata ID
Q3935446
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Italian—“Branca Hut” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Rifugio Cesare Branca”
- Dutch: “Rifugio Cesare Branca”
- French: “Rifugio Cesare Branca”
- German: “Branca Hütte”
- German: “Rifugio Cesare Branca”
- Italian: “Rifugio Branca”
- Italian: “rifugio Cesare Branca”
- Italian: “Rifugio Cesare Branca”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trincee e fortificazioni della grande guerra and Presa Forni.
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