Rifugio di Valcimarra, Caldarola

Rifugio di Valcimarra: location

The hut is in the area of Valcimarra, a hamlet of Caldarola made up of two historic clusters, Valle and Colle. To reach it, start from Valcimarra Alta, where you can leave the car in a clearing with a spring. After the climb you reach a small plateau, where the hut is clearly visible on the left.

The trails and dirt tracks in the area have few signs and several unmarked junctions, so it is best to bring a GPS. The itineraries passing the hut include the "Valdiea – discesa dei Terribili – Rifugio di Valcimarra" loop, of medium difficulty, which requires a few hours of walking.

Rifugio di Valcimarra: services

The hut is unstaffed, meaning no one is on site to manage it. Before planning an overnight stay, it is best to check its condition and be self-sufficient. For staffed options, see the page about where to stay in Caldarola.

Things to see near Rifugio di Valcimarra

Valcimarra has the Cascatelle (little waterfalls), a woodland trail along the Fosso Cimarra stream. The route is designed for children, with small wooden houses and elf figures. According to legend, the Santuario della Madonna del Sasso hides the cave of the Cimmerian Sibyl. Inside are two frescoes, a Crucifixion and a Madonna and Child. Not far away, above Bistocco, stand the ruins of the Benedictine abbey Sancti Latronis de cripta saxi.

Climbing Monte Fiungo, where there is a geodetic survey point, the view reaches north over the Chienti valley and west over Lago di Polverina.