Rifugio Antonio Curò, Mountain hut in Bergamasque Prealps, Italy
Rifugio Antonio Curò is a mountain hut in the Bergamasque Prealps, sitting at around 1,915 meters (6,283 feet) in the Barbellino basin with views toward the peaks of Recastello, Coca, and Mount Torena. It has sleeping space in rooms of different sizes, two dining rooms, shared bathrooms, and coin-operated showers.
The hut opened in 1886, during a period when mountaineering in the Italian Alps was growing fast and the Club Alpino Italiano was building a network of fixed stops across the mountains. It has remained in use ever since, anchoring a section of the Orobie trail network.
The Rifugio Antonio Curò sits in the heart of the Barbellino basin and is a natural meeting point for hikers moving through the Orobie Alps. Guests often share tables in the dining rooms and swap stories about the day's routes, as is common in the mountain hut tradition of northern Italy.
The hut sits at a height where taking time to rest after arrival makes sense before moving on to higher routes. The terrain on all approaches is true mountain ground, so solid boots and a reasonable level of fitness are needed.
From the hut, you can see the highest waterfall in Italy, fed by the Barbellino glacier as it drops into the basin below. This view requires no extra hiking, which sets this spot apart from most stopping points along the Orobie trail network.
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