What
a lovely offer of sleeping in the Mountain Hut If You’re willing to climb
8,300ft. This mountain-top hut with a breathtaking panoramic view of the Julian
Alps in Italy is free to stay for anyone who knocks on its door. You’ll have to
hike 8,300ft up Foronon del Buinz Mountain to get to it. This is commissioned
by the family of the late mountain climber “Luca Vuerich”, who died in an
avalanche in 2010, this strange prefab wood cabin by architect Giovanni
Pesamosca is situated on the Ceria-Merlone trail and has been offering a safe
refuge for hiking nature lovers since it is opened for public in September
2012. The clever chapel-like design prevents snow from piling up on it, and its
south-facing opening lets the sun melt any snow that builds up during winter.
It is really interesting due to the high altitude; the building materials for
the hut were flown in by helicopter more than 18 trips. A team of 12
professional workers, mountain rescue volunteers and Luca’s friends then put
the 16-sqm structure together in a one day. For the less adventurous, there is
a vast network of same huts scattered throughout the Alps at much lower
altitudes, though you may have to pay to stay. Some even come with staff on
duty in the summer that can cook and clean the place for hikers.
