Highlight • Mountain Hut
Cross Mountain Hut
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August 28, 2024
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The place where it was built and consequently the landscape that surrounds it is literally enviable!!
Opening the door you look directly out onto the Arera group!
Reachable from the paid parking lot of Roncobello, it is precious in times of bad weather, as the roof is quite protruding and it is possible to shelter from any sudden rain.
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June 13, 2025
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Elevation 1,930 m
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