Rifugio Monte Bianco can be hired in full for private and corporate events: weddings, family parties, team building days and small meetings. The whole building is available, with 19 bedrooms, a dormitory, a terrace and a large dining hall. It stands at 1,700 meters in the Val Veny, above Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley, Italy.
Seminars and company events
The refuge offers three formats for companies. The first is a meeting or MICE program. A room called the Alpiteca can be set up as an alpine meeting room, equipped for a single guest who wants to work remotely or for groups holding meetings, screenings and small conferences. The refuge's other services support the day, so participants can eat, rest and sleep in the same building.
The second format is team building. The mountain setting suits outdoor training activities. In winter these include skiing and snowshoeing. In summer the refuge mentions walks, mountain biking and trekking. The refuge acts as the base where the group rests, gathers and shares lunches and dinners.
The site states no seated or theater capacity for the Alpiteca, so ask the team for the number of participants it can take before planning a session.
Weddings and receptions
The refuge is bookable for private events and weddings. The complete structure can be privatized: the 19 bedrooms, the dormitory, the terrace and the large indoor hall. This suits wedding receptions, family celebrations and gatherings with friends. The view takes in the Mont Blanc range, from the Grandes Jorasses to the Pyramides Calcaires.
Rooms and capacities
The spaces named on the official site are the large indoor hall, which has a bright view of the massif, the panoramic terrace, the Alpiteca meeting room and the dormitory. No guest count is published for any of them. Capacity depends on the season and the layout, so request figures directly for your date.
Accommodation
The refuge has 19 bedrooms and a dormitory. Both are included when the structure is privatized. The bedrooms are simple mountain rooms where guests can watch the sun rise over the Mont Blanc massif.
Catering
The restaurant occupies the bright hall and the panoramic terrace. It serves breakfast, lunch, aperitifs and dinner. A dinner can be combined with a snowmobile ride up and back down in winter, which gives a group an arrival to remember without a long walk. The refuge accepts credit cards.
History and setting
The refuge sits at La Fodze, in the Val Veny, in the Mont Blanc massif. It opens for a summer season from June to September and a winter season from late November to mid April. In winter the hours are 7:00 to 22:00, and in summer 6:00 to 24:00. Check these dates against the date of your event.
Getting there
In summer, the refuge can be reached on foot by trails or by car along a farm track. In winter, guests arrive by the international ski run, by ski lifts or by snowmobile. Plan transport for luggage and equipment accordingly, and ask the team how a group should travel on your date. The postal address is Loc. La Fodze 2, Val Veny, 11013 Courmayeur (AO), Italy.
