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

> Rifugio Forcora is a mountain hut in Italy (Trarego Viggiona), at 1,164 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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-forcora/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Italy · Passo Forcora, Veddasca
- **Elevation:** 1,164 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 50 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jan-Dec; Tu off
- **Website:** [vareselandoftourism.it](http://www.vareselandoftourism.it/?dove_dormire=search&lang=it&struttura=9&PAG=rifugio-forcora--rifugi-con-alloggio-dove-dormire&o=724)
- **Beds:** 8
- **Run by:** Paola Baratta
- **Coordinates:** 46.07649, 8.77719

## What it is and where

Rifugio Forcora is a mountain hut in Italy (Trarego Viggiona), at 1,164 m above sea level.

It is in [Trarego Viggiona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trarego-viggiona/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.07649, 8.77719; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 50 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=46.076494%2C8.777193)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.076494%2C8.777193)

- **Beds:** 8
- **Run by:** Paola Baratta

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 Forcora is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 27 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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 | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Hiking | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rifugio Forcora 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

- [Forcora Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forcora-ski/): Ski resort · 415 m
- [Monte Borgna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-borgna/): Mountain in the province of Varese · 2.3 km
- [Rifugio Alpetto di Caviano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-alpetto-di-caviano/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Santuario del Tronchedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-del-tronchedo/): Building in Curiglia con Monteviasco, Italy · 2.8 km
- [Rifugio Campiglio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-campiglio/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.5 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 Forcora?

It is a mountain hut in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Rifugio Forcora?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27.

### How do you get to Rifugio Forcora?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.076494%2C8.777193) 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 [Forcora Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forcora-ski/), [Monte Borgna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-borgna/), [Rifugio Alpetto di Caviano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-alpetto-di-caviano/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1151845509), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

