Shelter Zar Senni - D'Otro Valley

The shelter and alpine restaurant “Zar Senni” is situated in the wonderful and unspoilt valley of Otro at 1664 m above sea level.

The valley of Otro is one of the best preserved Walser villages of the area around Mount Rosa and boasts traditions, culture and, above all, people that still have not given up their customs.

The shelter, at the beginning, was a Walser establishment which housed the dairy consortium of Otro(hence the name “Zar Senni” which, in German means “at the dairy”).

Then it was refurbished and opened in 1991.

Zar Senni is very important for the trekkers of T.M.R. - Tour of Monte Rosa, in arrivals and in departures from Valsesia, and need a confortable break; ”Zar Senni” is the ideal starting point for walks and excursions along charming and scenic paths.

The shelter Zar Senni

The restaurant offers healthy cuisine by the owners and it is rich in ancient and refined flavours typical of the area; it's possible to eat outside or inside, into the old and original dinner-room.

The old and original dinner-room of the shelter Zar Senni

In autumn and spring theme dinners are organized.

The shelter has 4 double rooms and 1 room with 6 beds with bathrooms and showers in common.

The shelter opens every weekend from Easter to mid-June and from 7th September to 9th November; every day from mid-June to 7th September.

A room of the shelter Zar Senni

HOW TO REACH US

Alagna is easily reachable in one hour and a half from the toll-gate of Romagnano Sesia: you must follow the directions to Valsesia, Varallo and Alagna. From the centre of Alagna you can get to the shelter in about one hour walk . You must follow the n° 3 path which is next to the ATL.

HOW TO CONTACT US

For informations and booking, you can contact the keepers of the Shelter Zar Senni, also when it's closed:

VIA CENTRO, 12 - 13021 ALAGNA VALSESIA
TELEFONO/FAX : 0163 922952 - 347 0940959
E-MAIL : rifugiozarsenni@tiscali.it