– Lat/Long: 44.10° N 10.85° E
Rifugio Portafranca – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Rifugio Portafranca Guide
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- Facilities: Rifugio Portafranca is found at 1, 580 m atop the Orsigna Valley, where beech woods give way to alpine pastures. Managed by CAI Pistoia volunteers, it offers around 25 bunks plus a small always‑open four‑bed bivouac, and a welcoming kitchen and dining space with modern comforts. Built in 1940 and refreshed in 1999, it’s reached via a scenic forest road or the CAI 35 trail.
- Bookable: -
- Sleeps: 25
It is located at the head of the Orsigna Valley, just below the Orsigna pass. It has 25 beds and a 4-bed emergency shelter that is always open. It is managed by the section's volunteer members during the summer.
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| 1. | Capanna Del Montanaro (1567 m) | 1.4 km |
| 2. | Capanna Sasseto (1775 m) | 3.0 km |
| 3. | Rifugio Duca Degli Abruzzi (1794 m) | 4.3 km |
| 4. | Doganaccia 2000 (1730 m) | 6.8 km |
| 5. | Rifugio Ca' Di Torri (1000 m) | 14.8 km |
| 6. | Capanna La Lorenza (1000 m) | 15.4 km |
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| 10. | Lago Nero (1730 m) | 17.4 km |