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Capanna Basodino (Robiei) CAS

About this hut: Hut beside Robiei lakes with cable-car access from San Carlo; lake walks and the Cristallina crossing are separate from ski approaches.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Notice: Source gives May to November as an indicative annual opening pattern; winter staffing available on request for groups. No dated season or current availability established. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Von Robiei

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source ascent: 5 min

Source descent: 10 min

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Von San Carlo (Bavona)

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 3 h

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Ossasco via Cristallina

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

More source-described approaches (5)

All’Acqua via Bocchetta Val Maggia

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Robiei station descent

hiking · T1 · glacier assessment unknown

San Carlo foot ascent

hiking · T3 · glacier assessment unknown

Von der Capanna Poncione di Braga über die Bocchetta della Froda (VAVM 8S)

hiking · T4 · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 4 h 45 min

Von All’Acqua über die Bocchetta di Val Maggia

ski touring · ZS · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 4 h

Original grade scales are retained. Mountain hiking, mountaineering and ski touring grades describe different skills. Times belong to their published direction and variant.

Onward options

These are published route descriptions. Only a separately qualified mapped connection can be used for planning; proximity between huts does not establish a walking route.

Source-described option

hiking · Grade to confirm

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Rifugio Maria Luisa: Von der Capanna Basodino CAS über die Bocchetta di Val Maggia (VAVM 9S)

hiking · T4-

Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source ascent: 4 h

Opening & staying

Confirm your dates and reservation with the hut. Published opening periods and usual month patterns do not show available beds or current path conditions.

Hut opening & reservation information ↗
Dated notices, services & travel

Notice: Source gives May to November as an indicative annual opening pattern; winter staffing available on request for groups. No dated season or current availability established.

Source read 2026-10-24· Capanna Basòdino — facilities, access and winter arrangements ↗

Bedding: duvets; sleeping liner mandatory and available at hut

Dogs: separate location by agreement; bedrooms prohibited

Notice: Cooking: staff kitchen; no guest cooking in staffed operation

Water: running water inside

Source read 2026-10-24· Capanna Basòdino — facilities, access and winter arrangements ↗

Booking method: online reservation link supplied by owning section

Source read 2026-10-24· CAS Locarno — Basòdino ownership and reservations ↗

Heating: electric heater

Lighting: mains lighting and 220 V sockets

Notice: Cooking: electric hotplates, crockery and pans

Water: running water for cooking

Source read 2026-10-24· Capanna Basòdino — facilities, access and winter arrangements ↗
Sources & what has been checked

Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.

Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.