Rifugio Pian dell’Arma
lives in harmony with nature
Easy to reach by car, on foot or by bicycle,
Rifugio Pian dell’Arma is a place to have fun all year long and at all ages.
Your desire for freedom
in all seasons and at all ages.
Giulia Rolando welcomes you to Rifugio Pian dell’Arma, a reception point for those who walk the eighth and ninth stages of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri and for those who, from the Riviera Ligure di Ponente, want to reach the Ligurian Alps in a short time.
From its 1350 m above sea level, the Rifugio offers breathtaking views of the Ligurian Sea and of the Rocca dell’Arma cliffs.
From here, within a short walk, you can reach Mt. Armetta and Madonna della Guardia, from
which the view extends all over to the Marguareis Natural Park, originating point of the splendid western Alpine arc.
In winter it’s also possible to hike on snowshoes or you can simply enjoy the tranquility of the mountain, breathe in its clear, crisp air; feast your eyes on the spectacular landscape and delight your palate with Giulia’s cuisine.
the air is clear and crisp,
the gaze wanders
between the mountains and the sky
A cabin made of stone and wood
surrounded by hills, peaks, caves and woods
Wood and stone entirely cover the Refuge’s two floors; its sloping roof rises above the grassy terracing of Pian dell’Arma, amid pines, rhododendrons and unique varieties of flowers. Easy to reach by car, on foot or by bicycle, Rifugio Pian dell’Arma is a place to have fun all year long and at all ages. Here you can hike or climb, explore the very well marked trails of the Pennavaire Valley and the AVML.
On the ground floor
Are housed the kitchen and dining room, equipped with an outdoor space, perfect to have lunch in the cool summer breeze.
Dehors and toilets are suitable for people with disabilities.
On the upper floor
There are two dormitories for sport teams, schools or groups.
Two private rooms have also been recently set up, able to accommodate 2 or 4 people, and are all equipped with linen.
There are three bathrooms are for communal use.
Accessibility
Both floors are accessible to strollers and wheelchairs thanks to the absence of any physical barriers.
Free Internet
Internet is free for all our guests.
Dogs and Horses
are welcome
We love all animals, so dogs are welcome! We also have a barn consisting of 3 stalls for pack animals and horses.
Eco-friendly refuge
in harmony with nature
Eco-sustainability is established as a cornerstone of our business, a deeply rooted idea and a daily and concrete commitment.
Our sustainability applies to the environment around us, purchasing mainly local products that keep people in the area.
It is necessary to create a local economy to combat depopulation and allow more and more people to live and work in difficult areas, like ours, maintaining and caring for a territory that is currently uncultivated and abandoned.
We want to sensitize guests through our cuisine that offers seasonal menus always made with simple and genuine products. We offer a varied but limited food choice every day as it is the only way to offer fresh and local food.
We really do everything ourselves: we prepare the cakes, we make the bread, we collect and dry the chestnuts, we pick the wild herbs and flowers that we then bring to the table.
We also believe it is very important to guarantee a fair price for hand-produced raw materials: those who produce high-quality raw materials must be fairly remunerated.
Our green choices
- We use only spring water;
- We fertilize the vegetable garden soil with manure and compost made from kitchen scraps;
- We reduce food waste by sending leftovers to small local poultry farms;
- We have reduced the use of plastic by adopting sustainable packaging, such as glass and cans, and by purchasing bulk products;
- We have chosen to use 100% handcrafted cotton linen produced in Italy;
- We use energy from renewable biomass sources;
- We use a solar thermal system to heat the water.
We are plastic free
We are a bit obsessed with plastic and we are working to make the Rifugio Pian dell’Arma Plastic Free!
For several years we have been serving our guests:
- Drops of Drinks, organic bio drinks based on pressed fruit, offered in many flavours exclusively in glass bottles;
- Molecola, the 100% Italian Cola (classic, sugar-free or caffeine-free) in a designer glass bottle or aluminum can;
- San Bernardo sparkling water in a multisensory aluminum can, a very light mineral water whose source is in Garessio, in the Maritime Alps, not far from the Pian dell'Arma Refuge.
If you ask us for water in plastic bottles, we will give you these options:
- fill your water bottle at the fountain, free of charge of course;
- purchase our water bottle at cost to fill it yourself with spring water.
Our suppliers share our Green philosophy:
