Entracque: Rifugio Pagarì

Rifugio Pagarì lies in the upper Gesso Valley of the Maritime Alps, where steep rocky ridges and high basins lead towards the French border. At 2,650 metres, this mountain refuge stands in the remote terrain of the Maritime Alps Natural Park, within the municipality of Entracque. It is closely associated with the Gelàs massif, whose 3,143-metre summit is among the highest in the range. The approach from Val Gesso is a demanding high-mountain walk, and Pagarì is an important overnight stop on routes across the Italian-French alpine frontier. Its setting reflects the secluded character of Piedmont’s southwestern Alps, far from the region’s urban plains.