# Rifugio Vulpot, Italy: what it is and when to go > Rifugio Vulpot is an Alpine hut in Piedmont in Italy (Moncenisio), at 1,805 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 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-escursionistico-vulpot/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Alpine hut in Piedmont · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Italy · 10070, Usseglio - **Elevation:** 1,805 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 132 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rifugiovulpot.it](https://www.rifugiovulpot.it) - **Beds:** 24 - **Coordinates:** 45.20787, 7.14604 ## What it is and where Rifugio Vulpot is an Alpine hut in Piedmont in Italy (Moncenisio), at 1,805 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Moncenisio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/moncenisio/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.20787, 7.14604; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 132 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=45.207869%2C7.146041) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.207869%2C7.146041) - **Beds:** 24 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 Vulpot is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,805 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 55 | | February | Better not | 10 h 10 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 17 | | May | Better not | 14 h 40 | | June | Possible | 15 h 26 | | July | Possible | 15 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 42 | | November | Better not | 9 h 16 | | December | Better not | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 Vulpot 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 - [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d32/): Abandoned hiking route · 625 m - [Grande Traversata delle Alpi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gta-usseglio-il-truc/): Walking path in Italy · 1.4 km - [Punta Sulè](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-sule/): Mountain in Italy · 2.6 km - [Monte Palon (Graian Alps)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-palon/): Mountain in Italy · 2.8 km - [Monte Lera (Viù Valley)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-lera-orientale/): Mountain next to Viù Valley, Italy (3355 m) · 2.8 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 Vulpot? It is an Alpine hut in Piedmont in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Vulpot? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,805 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Rifugio Vulpot? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.207869%2C7.146041) 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 [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d32/), [Grande Traversata delle Alpi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gta-usseglio-il-truc/), [Punta Sulè](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-sule/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11455406128), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3935677), CC0. More about Rifugio Vulpot on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugio_Vulpot). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).