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Capanna Cimetta

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Take the chair lift or on foot from Cardada.Restaurant seating 130 inside and the same again on the terrace; menu with typical regional specialities and choice of menu; interesting offers for banquets. Sleeping accommodation for 27 guests, ideal for groups and schools (booking required).

Opening times

Temporarily closed
The hut is closed until further notice. As an alternative in Cardada, overnight accommodation is available at the following establishments: stallone.ch; colmanicchio.ch

Sleeping beds

Number of beds in dorm
27

General


hiker friendly

Awards

hiker friendly 

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'704'215E 1'117'478N
DD
46.200693, 8.788821
DMS
46°12'02.5"N 8°47'19.8"E
UTM
32T 483707 5116368
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