Rifugio Il Giovo

Rifugio Il Giovo is a wilderness hut in Garzeno, Province of Como, Lombardy and has an elevation of 1,714 metres. Rifugio Il Giovo is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Passo del Giovo, as well as near the spring fonte del cavallante.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marmontana and San Jorio Pass.

Marmontana

Peak

The Marmontana is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. The nearest respective human settlements are Brenzeglio in the Italian south, approximately 4500 horizontal meters from the summit, and Roveredo in the Swiss north, approximately 7750 horizontal metres from the summit.

San Jorio Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Elvezio, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The San Jorio Pass, located between the Lepontine Alps and the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 2,012 metres above sea level, connects Garzeno in the Italian province of Como with Carena in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

Cima di Cugn

Peak

Cima di Cugn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. The tripoint between the cantons of Graubünden, Ticino and the region of Lombardy is located 100 m south-west of the summit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Badongheno and Badalucco.

Badongheno

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Badongheno is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Rifugio Il Giovo.

Badalucco

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Badalucco is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Rifugio Il Giovo.

L’Agnone

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

L’Agnone is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Rifugio Il Giovo.

Rifugio Il Giovo

Opening hours: closed
Type: Wilderness hut
Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
Location: Garzeno, Province of Como, Lombardy, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

46.15488° or 46° 9′ 18″ north

Longitude

9.17344° or 9° 10′ 24″ east

Elevation

1,714 metres (5,623 feet)

Operator

Comune di Garzeno, CAI di Dongo

Open location code

8FRF553F+X9

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=wilderness_hut

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Passo del Giovo and fonte del cavallante.

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