We could have taken the cable car all the way up to the Kleiner Matterhorn and walked around, but after the previous week we were scared of soft snow. and also this way saved money, as we would get off at the mid station and walk up. I also took up a huge tin of ravioli up in my bag with a view to use it as dinner.
Getting out at the station was quiet weird as most people were going to the top, here it was almost deserted, and just maintenance people repairing the ski machinery.
Outside the station we headed up the rocky promentary leading upwards, trying to stay on rock rather than snow, until the rock ran out. From there we cut across the glacier to the frontier ridge, following the summer skiing runs.
The hut was a large rectangular building on the ridge, mainly used by skiers. there was plenty of room and as an Italian hut we got a room of our own with 3 tier bunks in it, unlike the Swiss ones which had large dormitories. The other thing we learnt about Italian huts, when we asked they if they would cook the ravioli they pointed to a tin tray in the boot lobby, and said we could cook it there ... Italian huts do not cook for their guests .. but they allow stoves .... we had not brought a stove!!... cold ravioli for dinner.
Early to bed, but the weather was cloudy.