# Rifugio Cesare Branca, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Rifugio Cesare Branca is a mountain hut in Italy (Valdidentro), at 2,493 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/branca-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Italy · 23030, Valfurva
- **Elevation:** 2,493 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 168 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** "aperto da marzo a settembre"
- **Website:** [rifugiobranca.it](https://www.rifugiobranca.it/)
- **Run by:** Stefano Confortola
- **Coordinates:** 46.41484, 10.58403

## What it is and where

Rifugio Cesare Branca is a mountain hut in Italy (Valdidentro), at 2,493 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Valdidentro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/valdidentro/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.41484, 10.58403; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.414842%2C10.584029)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.414842%2C10.584029)

- **Run by:** Stefano Confortola

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rifugio Cesare Branca is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,493 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 47 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 05 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |
| Hiking | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rifugio Cesare Branca has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-ghiacciaio-dei-forni/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Ghiacciaio dei Forni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-dei-forni/): Italian glacier · 2.3 km
- [Palon de la Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palon-de-la-mare/): Nature · Mountains · 2.6 km
- [Bivacco Colombo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-colombo/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Monte Pasquale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pasquale/): Nature · Mountains · 3.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Mountains

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Aventine Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aventine-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
- [Itri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-rave-fosche/): Italian comune
- [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/)
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Caelian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caelian-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rifugio Cesare Branca?

It is a mountain hut in Italy. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Rifugio Cesare Branca?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,493 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Rifugio Cesare Branca?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.414842%2C10.584029) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rifugio Ghiacciaio dei Forni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-ghiacciaio-dei-forni/), [Ghiacciaio dei Forni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ghiacciaio-dei-forni/), [Palon de la Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palon-de-la-mare/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/151537649), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rifugio Cesare Branca on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugio_Cesare_Branca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).