Cesana torinese | Telefono: +39 3755972554 | Cellulare: +39 3755972554
HEIGHT: 1500 mt
Time traveled:
01:00 h
Mountain group:
Alpi Cozie
Location: Balbieres
The Balbieres refuge is located in Piedmont, in the Upper Susa Valley, at an altitude of 1,500 meters in the hamlet of the same name in the municipality of Cesana Torinese. The refuge is open on weekends, holidays, and during school holidays and long weekends in April, May, September, and October, and daily in June, July, and August. Reservations are required at other times for groups of at least 15 people. Balbieres can be reached on foot via the dirt road to Desertes, which starts from the Monginevro state road 24. From Turin and France, follow the signs for Oulx - Cesana Torinese. At km 84, on the right, there are two access points to the road to Desertes, where you can leave your car. (There are additional parking spaces 100 meters from the entrances, the last one before the bridge over the Dora River.) The mountain landscape is characterized by large woodlands of larch, ash, and maple trees, which cover 80% of the area and invite long walks to immerse yourself in nature. Encounters with local wildlife at dusk are not uncommon; foxes and deer are happy to visit, provided you observe strict silence while waiting. At the Balbieres Refuge, you can stay overnight and enjoy traditional Piedmontese dishes, served in a rustic and welcoming dining room or on the outdoor terrace. Our rooms, with shared bathrooms and heating, are always available for stays dedicated to relaxation, silence, sports, and excursions, immersed in nature and visited by the local fauna. Various hiking and mountain biking trails depart from the Refuge, allowing you to reach the locations and peaks of the Alta Val di Susa on the border with France. Before setting out, always check the weather forecast and contact us to check the conditions of the trails and routes.
Read everythingAlpine refuge in the hamlet of Balbieres (Desertes), municipality of Cesana, via Frutteri di Costigliole, 10 - hamlet of Balbieres, 10054 Cesana Torinese, TO, Val di Susa. Balbieres can be reached on foot via the dirt road that starts from the Monginevro state road 24. By car: from Turin and France, follow the signs for Oulx - Cesana Torinese. At km 84, on the right, there are two access points to the road to Desertes, where you can leave your car. (There are two more parking spaces 100 meters from the access points, the last one before the bridge over the Dora River.) Walk towards Desertes, crossing the bridge. After about 500 meters, ignore the turnoff on the left for Desert - Colletto Grigio - Fenils and continue on the wide dirt road. After about 3 km, take the right fork with the sign for the hamlet of Balbieres. After 300 meters, in the upper part of the hamlet, you will find the refuge. (1 hour) The entire route is well signposted. In case of emergency (people with reduced mobility, strollers, elderly people, etc.), please contact the manager. Depending on service times, the refuge offers a free shuttle service or luggage transport. By train: from Turin Porta Nuova, get off at Oulx and take bus line 285 and get off at the fifth stop at Desertes. From here, walk up following the signs (1 hour). On foot: - from state road 24: Km. 84, junction for Desertes, travel time (1 hour). - from Vazon: follow the signs for the tour of the hamlets and the signs for the refuge passing through Soubras (1 hour) - from Amazas: leave your car in the hamlet lay-by. Follow the signs for Soubras/Vazon (50 minutes). Once in Soubras, take the path on the left for Balbieres (50 minutes).
Read everythingMount Chaberton, Desertes Pass, St. Joseph's Cross, Cotolivier, Tabor Tour, Chaberton Tour. To the Chaberton Fort. This is the most popular trail to reach Chaberton from the Susa Valley. The journey time is approximately 4 hours. Reaching the refuge by mountain bike or bicycle. The road that leads from State Road 24, at km 84.500, to the hamlet of Balbieres and the refuge of the same name is approximately 5 km long, unpaved, and features numerous steep sections interspersed with flat stretches.
Read everythingOpen from April to October
My name is Luca, I'm an Alpine Hiking Guide, Nordic Walking instructor, and youth mountaineering leader for the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). I worked at the Chardouse and Arlaud refuges and decided to turn my passion for the mountains into a full-time career.
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