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Melano Refuge Canada House

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  • Melano Cabin-Canada House and Rocca Sbarua
    Melano Cabin-Canada House and Rocca Sbarua
    Photo: Upslowtour Pinerolese Terra di Bici, Turismo Torino e Provincia

The Refuge is located at the foot of the famous Rocca Sbarua climbing wall and is an ideal place for climbing, hiking and MTB excursions.

Rifugio Melano - Casa Canada is owned by the CAI section of Pinerolo. Located at 1,060 m above sea level, it is open year-round and accessible only on foot or by MTB. It has 24 beds in two dormitories and offers excellent cuisine that draws from the Piedmontese tradition.

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family friendly
biker friendly
hiker friendly

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biker friendly  hiker friendly 

Address

Melano Refuge Canada House
Loc. Rifugio Melano, 1
10060 Frossasco
TO

Coordinates

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44.966582, 7.301193
DMS
44°57'59.7"N 7°18'04.3"E
UTM
32T 366030 4980641
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Melano Refuge Canada House

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Loc. Rifugio Melano, 1
10060 Frossasco
TO
+39 0121 353160 http://www.casacanada.eu/ E-mail: gestori@casacanada.eu
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