Barone hut

The stone walled and roofed hut is well insulated and heating is solar powered. It has a wood- and gas-fired kitchen with running water. The dormitories are equipped with mattresses and blankets in the old part of the hut; the new second floor offers the convenience of 35 modern beds.

Owner	Società Escursionistica Verzaschese
Altitude	2172 metres above sea level
Location	Alta Val Vogornesso
Map	CNS 1: 25.000 foglio no. 1272 Campo Tencia
Coordinates	700.750 - 139.100
Telephone	No telephone in the refuge
Booking	Tenconi Luciano e Rosanna - 6632 Vogorno Tel. +41(0)91 745 28 87
Mobile signal*	Swisscom D GSM: 0/5
Description	new hut with 35 beds
Open	from June to October
Access route	from Sonogno 4 h (experienced hikers). from Prato Sornico via the “Bocchetta di Campala” and Soveltra hut.
Traverses	to Alp Sponda across “passo Barone” (2582 m) 4 h, to Cógnora hut via “Passo Piatto” (experienced hikers) 5 h.
Excursions	Lake Barone and Porchieirsc – descent to Prato Sornico via the “ bocchetta di Campala” and Soveltra hut (2323 m) VAV.
Climbs	Pizzo Barone (hikers) – Pizzo Campioni – Pizzo Scinghino – Corona di Redorta – Pizzo Campala – Pizzo Madas.
Natural attractions	Lake Barone and Porchieirsc A large herd of ibexes, or wild mountain goats, has inhabited the area on and around the Pizzo Barone for several years.
Accommodation	CHF 17.-- / EURO 14.-- adults (members of Swiss and foreign alpine clubs and associations) CHF 20.-- / EURO 16.-- adults (non-members of alpine clubs and associations) CHF 10.-- / EURO 8.-- youngsters aged 12-18 NO CHARGE for children under 12 CHF 3.-- / EURO 2,50 Gas and Wood
Bookings	through the hut caretaker or online www.verzasca.net

Mobile-phone signals*

0/5	No reception
1/5	Reception limited to certain zones in the vicinity of the refuge (within 300 metres); sometimes no reception at all
2/5	Limited reception. You may need to move about to pick up a signal. A good-quality telephone will help
3/5	Reception possible in the zones around the refuge
4/5	Good reception. Please do not use your telephone inside the refuge so as not to disturb other guests
5/5	Excellent reception
Note: the scale used here is based on the actual experience of refuge users and on the mobile network operated by Swisscom. The quality of reception of electronic devices may be influenced by various conditions, especially changes in the weather. The fact of having a mobile phone with you does not mean you can dispense with all the precautions that are necessary in the mountains and with paying particular attention to nightfall.