# Refuge Dondénaz, Italy: what it is and when to go > Refuge Dondénaz is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy, at 2,186 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 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. It has articles in 4 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/rifugio-dondena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 2,186 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 92 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Soc. Dondena s.r.l. - **Coordinates:** 45.61208, 7.5515 ## What it is and where Refuge Dondénaz is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy, at 2,186 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aosta/), where this site lists 241 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.61208, 7.5515; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 92 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=45.612076%2C7.551503) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.612076%2C7.551503) - **Run by:** Soc. Dondena s.r.l. 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 Refuge Dondénaz is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,186 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 53 | | February | Better not | 10 h 08 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 18 | | May | Better not | 14 h 43 | | June | Possible | 15 h 29 | | July | Possible | 15 h 10 | | August | Possible | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 40 | | November | Better not | 9 h 14 | | December | Better not | 8 h 31 | In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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: Refuge Dondénaz 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 - [Monte Rascias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rascias/): Mountain in Italy · 2.0 km - [Mont Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-glacier/): Mountain in Italy · 2.4 km - [Rifugio del Misérin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-del-miserin/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.6 km - [Alta Via della Valle d'Aosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alta-via-n-2-della-valle-d-aosta-tappa-11/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d22/): Abandoned hiking route · 2.6 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 Refuge Dondénaz? It is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It has articles in 4 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 Refuge Dondénaz? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,186 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. ### How do you get to Refuge Dondénaz? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.612076%2C7.551503) 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 [Monte Rascias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rascias/), [Mont Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-glacier/), [Rifugio del Misérin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-del-miserin/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1603857953), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1140357), CC0. More about Refuge Dondénaz on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refuge_Dond%C3%A9naz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).