Capanna Poncione di Braga
| Capanna Poncione di Braga UTOE hut |
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| location | Valle di Peccia; Canton Ticino , Switzerland ; Valley location: Lavizzara | |
| Mountain range | Lepontine Alps | |
| Geographical location: | 687 142 / 142569 | |
| Altitude | 2000 m above sea level M. | |
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| owner | Locarno section of the UTOE | |
| Built | 1998, 2005 | |
| Construction type | hut | |
| Usual opening times | July to August, not attended | |
| accommodation | 18 beds, 0 camps | |
| Hut directory | SAC | |
The Capanna Poncione di Braga also Rifugio Poncione di Braga ( German Poncione di Bragahütte ) is a refuge in the municipality of Lavizzara in the Valle di Peccia in the Canton of Ticino in the Leopontine Alps at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. M.
History and description
The stone and wood hut was opened in 1998 and expanded in 2005. It belongs to the Locarno section of the Unione Ticinese Operai Escursionisti (UTOE) under the umbrella organization Federazione Alpinistica Ticinese (FAT).
The kitchen with wood and gas stove is fully equipped. The dining room has 30 seats and the outside area has tables and fountains. The 18 beds are divided into four rooms. It has wood heating and lighting with solar panels.
The self-catering hut stands just above the tree line in the upper Valle di Peccia at the foot of the Masnee and Sròdan Alps. It is also accessible in winter for snowshoeers and ski tourers. Drinks are always available. If the hut warden is present (July to August), he will cook.
Hut access with walking time
- From Piano di Peccia ( 1034 m above sea level ) in 2 ½ hours (level of difficulty T2).
- From Robiei ( 1034 m above sea level ) in 4 hours. Robiei can be reached by public transport and the power station cable car.
- From Ghiéiba ( 1230 m above sea level ) in 2 hours (T2). Can be reached by public transport (T2).
Hike
- Lago della Fròda ( 2363 m above sea level ) in 1 ½ (T3).
Trekking dei Laghetti Alpini
The “Trekking of the Mountain Lakes”, which opened in 2019, leads as a round tour in five stages from Fusio via the huts Poncione di Braga - Basodino - Maria Luisa - Cristallina via normal mountain hiking trails (T3) and partly via alpine routes (T4) back to Fusio.
Ascents
- Poncione di Braga ( 2864 m above sea level )
- Pizzo della Rossa ( 2576 m above sea level )
- Pizzo Castello ( 2808 m above sea level )
- Pulpito ( 2616 m above sea level )
- Taneda ( 2328 m above sea level )
- Cavallo del Toro ( 2710 m above sea level )
- Mottone ( 2812 m above sea level )
- Pizzo del Ghiacciaio di Sasso Nero ( 2842 m above sea level )
Transitions to neighboring huts
- Capanna Basòdino in 4 hours (T3)
- Capanna Cristallina in 5 hours (T3)
literature
- Massimo Gabuzzi: Huts and rifugi in Ticino and Misox . Edizioni Salvioni, Bellinzona 2005, ISBN 978-88-7967-123-1
Web links
- Homepage of the Capanna Poncione di Braga
- SAC: Capanna Poncione di Braga 2000 m
- Tio of July 10, 2019 La capanna del Poncione di Braga ha finalmente dei guardiani