Rifugio Roberto Bignami

#5659 among destinations in Italy

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The Roberto Bignami is a refuge located in the municipality of Lanzada, in the Malenco Valley, positioned on a knoll overlooking the artificial lake of Gera, at 2,401 m above sea level. The refuge, opened in 1957, is named after Roberto Bignami, who died in the Himalayas, on Mount Api, in 1954.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°19'45"N, 9°57'0"E

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LombardyItaly

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Rifugio Roberto Bignami – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pizzo Scalino, Rifugio Cristina, Bellavista Mountain, Piz Zupò.

3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Scalino
94 min walk • Nestled within the majestic Italian Alps, Pizzo Scalino stands as a towering testament to the raw beauty of nature. This impressive mountain, part of the Valmalenco range in Lombardy, Italy, rises to a height of 3,323 meters, offering a challenging yet rewarding...
3.2 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Cristina
81 min walk • Cristina Refuge is an alpine refuge located at 2,287 m above sea level in the Valmalenco area, in the municipality of Lanzada.
3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bellavista Mountain
82 min walk • Bellavista is a mountain in the Bernina Range in Switzerland and Italy. The mountain is bounded on the east by the Fuorcla Bellavista and on the west by the Pass dal Zupò.
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Zupò
73 min walk • Piz Zupò is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies between the valleys of Morteratsch and Malenco. Piz Zupò is the second highest peak in the range after Piz Bernina.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Scerscen
106 min walk • Piz Scerscen, culminating at 3,971 m above sea level, is one of the highest peaks in the Bernina Range, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a satellite peak of Piz Bernina, joining it by its north-east ridge via a 3,882 m pass. Its name means 'the circular mountain'.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Spedla
105 min walk • La Spedla is a minor summit south of Piz Bernina on the border between Italy and Switzerland. With a height of 4,020 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit on the Italian side of the Bernina Range and the highest summit in Lombardy.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Argient
72 min walk • Piz Argient is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps on the border between Italy and the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The peak is bounded to the north by the Morteratsch Glacier, to the west by the Upper Scerscen Glacier, and to the south and east by the Fellaria Glacier.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Glüschaint
146 min walk • Piz Glüschaint is a mountain of the Bernina Range, on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It lies between the Val Roseg and the Val Malenco. On its northern side is the Roseg Glacier.
4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Bernina Range
102 min walk • The Bernina Range is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy. It is considered to be part of the Rhaetian Alps within the Central Eastern Alps. It is one of the highest ranges of the Alps, covered with many glaciers.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Crast' Agüzza
105 min walk • Crast' Agüzza is a mountain in the Bernina Range in Italy and Switzerland. The peak is bounded to the north by the Morteratsch Glacier and to the south by the Upper Scerscen Glacier.
2.4 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Refuge Marinelli Bombardieri
61 min walk • Refuge Marinelli Bombardieri is a refuge in the Alps.