--- title: "Mountain Huts" type: "hub" lang: "en" url: "https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/" description: "Discover mountain huts and rifugios in the Dolomites. Altitude, capacity, booking details, access trails, and practical tips for your overnight stays." --- # Mountain Huts The heart of the Dolomites hiking experience. Staying in a rifugio is not optional - it is the core of any multi-day Dolomites trek. These mountain outposts serve 3-course dinners at 2,500 m altitude, house hikers in wood-paneled dormitories, and open their terraces to some of the most dramatic sunrises in the Alps. ## Mountain Huts (50) - [Berggasthaus Pederü](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/berggasthaus-pederu/index.md): 1548 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 42 Guests, open May - October - [Berghotel Passo Giau](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/berghotel-passo-giau/index.md): 2236 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 12 Guests, open Year-round - [Bertihütte](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/bertihutte/index.md): 1950 m, Veneto, Auronzo di Cadore - 42 Guests, open Mid June - Late September - [Malga Federa](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/malga-federa/index.md): 1800 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 10 Guests, open Year-round - [Malga Giau](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/malga-giau/index.md): 2015 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 10 Guests, open April - November - [Malga Pramper](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/malga-pramper/index.md): 1540 m, Veneto, Longarone - 8 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio 5 Torri](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-5-torri/index.md): 2137 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 24 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Angelo Dibona](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-angelo-dibona/index.md): 2083 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 50 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Aquileia](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-aquileia/index.md): 1583 m, Veneto, Selva di Cadore - 25 Guests, open Year-round - [Rifugio Auronzo](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-auronzo/index.md): 2333 m, Veneto, Auronzo di Cadore - 99 Guests, open Late June - Late September - [Rifugio Averau](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-averau/index.md): 2413 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 40 Guests, open Mid-June - Early October - [Rifugio Biella](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-biella/index.md): 2327 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 46 Guests, open Late June - Late September - [Rifugio Carestiato](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-carestiato/index.md): 1834 m, Veneto, Alleghe - 32 Guests, open Mid-June - Late September - [Rifugio Città di Fiume](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-citta-di-fiume/index.md): 1918 m, Veneto, Selva di Cadore - 35 Guests, open Mid-June - Late September - [Rifugio Col Gallina](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-col-gallina/index.md): 2055 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 35 Guests, open July - September - [Rifugio Contrin](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-contrin/index.md): 2016 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Canazei - 80 Guests, open Mid June - Late September - [Rifugio Croda da Lago](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-croda-da-lago/index.md): 2046 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 50 Guests, open June - October - [Rifugio Duca D'Aosta](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-duca-d-aosta/index.md): 2098 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 15 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Fanes](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-fanes/index.md): 2060 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 70 Guests, open Mid-June - Early October - [Rifugio Fedare](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-fedare/index.md): 2000 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 10 Guests, open Year-round - [Rifugio Firenze (Regensburger Hütte)](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-firenze/index.md): 2037 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Selva di Val Gardena - 60 Guests, open June - October - [Rifugio Fodara Vedla](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-fodara-vedla/index.md): 1980 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 42 Guests, open May - November - [Rifugio Furio Bianchet](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-furio-bianchet/index.md): 1250 m, Veneto, Belluno - 40 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Lagazuoi](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-lagazuoi/index.md): 2752 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 74 Guests, open Mid-June - Mid-October - [Rifugio Lavaredo](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-lavaredo/index.md): 2344 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Sexten/Sesto - 70 Guests, open Mid June - Early October - [Rifugio Lavarella](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-lavarella/index.md): 2050 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 51 Guests, open Late June - Early October - [Rifugio Malga Ra Stua](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-malga-ra-stua/index.md): 1695 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 17 Guests, open May - October - [Rifugio Munt de Sennes](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-munt-de-sennes/index.md): 2176 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 15 Guests, open June - October - [Rifugio Nuvolau](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-nuvolau/index.md): 2575 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 24 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Palafavera](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-palafavera/index.md): 1507 m, Veneto, Alleghe - 24 Guests, open June - October - [Rifugio Passo Duran](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-passo-duran/index.md): 1605 m, Veneto, Agordo - 25 Guests, open Mid-June - Late September - [Rifugio Passo Incisa](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-passo-incisa/index.md): 2460 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Val di Fassa - 18 Guests, open Late June - Mid September - [Rifugio Passo Staulanza](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-passo-staulanza/index.md): 1783 m, Veneto, Selva di Cadore - 20 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Pelmo](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-pelmo/index.md): 1700 m, Veneto, Borca di Cadore - 12 Guests, open Year-round - [Rifugio Pian de Fontana](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-pian-de-fontana/index.md): 1632 m, Veneto, Belluno - 23 Guests, open Mid-June - Late September - [Rifugio Pian di Cengia](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-pian-di-cengia/index.md): 2528 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Sexten/Sesto - 28 Guests, open Late June - Late September - [Rifugio Pomedes](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-pomedes/index.md): 2303 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 40 Guests, open July - September - [Rifugio San Sebastiano](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-san-sebastiano/index.md): 1605 m, Veneto, La Valle Agordina - 25 Guests, open Year-round - [Rifugio Scoiattoli](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-scoiattoli/index.md): 2255 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 42 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Scotoni](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-scotoni/index.md): 2040 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Cassiano - 20 Guests, open June - October - [Rifugio Sennes](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-sennes/index.md): 2126 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 58 Guests, open Mid-June - Early October - [Rifugio Sommariva al Pramperet](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-sommariva-al-pramperet/index.md): 1857 m, Veneto, Longarone - 25 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Sonino al Coldai](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-coldai/index.md): 2132 m, Veneto, Alleghe - 80 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Tissi](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-tissi/index.md): 2250 m, Veneto, Alleghe - 69 Guests, open June - September - [Rifugio Vandelli](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-vandelli/index.md): 1928 m, Veneto, Cortina d'Ampezzo - 46 Guests, open Mid June - Late September - [Rifugio Vazzoler](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/rifugio-vazzoler/index.md): 1714 m, Veneto, Alleghe - 80 Guests, open Mid-June - Late September - [Schlernhaus / Rifugio Bolzano](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/schlernhaus-rifugio-bolzano/index.md): 2457 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Fiè allo Sciliar - 110 Guests, open June - October - [Sillianer Hütte](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/sillianer-hutte/index.md): 2447 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, Sexten/Sesto - 40 Guests, open Mid June - Early October - [Ücia dles Muntagnoles](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/ucia-dles-muntagnoles/index.md): 2022 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 11 Guests, open June - September - [Ücia Pices Fanes](https://dolomites-guide.com/mountain-huts/ucia-pices-fanes/index.md): 2012 m, Trentino-Alto Adige, San Vigilio di Marebbe - 7 Guests, open June - September ## Dolomites Rifugios - Frequently Asked Questions ### What types of rooms do rifugios offer? Most rifugios have dormitory-style rooms (6 to 12 people per room) with bunk beds. Some larger or lower-altitude huts also offer private rooms for 2 to 4 people, but these book out first - often by February for the following summer. Regardless of room type, you are always required to bring your own **sleeping bag liner** (also known as a 'sac-à-viande'). Pillows and blankets are provided. ### How far in advance should I book a mountain hut? For popular routes like the Alta Via 1 or Alta Via 2, book **6 to 8 months in advance**. Most huts open their booking systems between December and February. By March, peak-season beds (mid-July to mid-August) on the classic routes are entirely sold out. Smaller, off-route huts are more flexible - you can sometimes book 2 to 4 weeks ahead, but do not count on it. ### Do rifugios accept credit cards? Some do, most do not reliably. Even huts that advertise card payments use satellite-based terminals that frequently fail in bad weather or when cloud cover is heavy. **Carry approximately €40 to €60 in cash per night** in mixed bills (€5, €10, €20) plus a handful of €1 and €2 coins for drinks and small purchases. ATMs do not exist above the valley floor. ### What food is served in Dolomites rifugios? The food is one of the highlights of hut-to-hut hiking. Most huts offer **Half-Board** (dinner, bed, and breakfast) for approximately €55 to €80 per person. Dinner is typically a 3-course meal: soup or appetizer, a main course featuring local specialties like canederli (bread dumplings), polenta, venison, or Schlutzkrapfen (spinach-filled ravioli), and a dessert such as apple strudel or Kaiserschmarrn. Breakfast is continental-style with bread, jam, cheese, cold cuts, and coffee. ### Can I just show up at a rifugio without a reservation? On popular routes in peak season (mid-June to mid-September), **no**. You will almost certainly be turned away. Huts are legally required to keep emergency beds available, but these are a last resort for genuine emergencies, not for hikers who did not plan ahead. On less popular routes or during shoulder season (early June, late September), walk-ins are sometimes possible, but calling ahead the same morning is strongly recommended. ### What time do rifugios serve dinner and when is lights out? Dinner is served at a fixed time, usually **between 18:30 and 19:30** - the hut will tell you when you check in. Arrive on time; kitchens close quickly. Most huts enforce a **quiet period from 22:00**, and generators are often shut off between 22:00 and 06:00, meaning no charging devices overnight. Breakfast is typically served from 06:30 to 08:00. ### Do I need hiking boots for hut-to-hut treks? For routes involving exposed terrain, via ferrata sections, or scree fields (Alta Via 1, Alta Via 2), sturdy **approach shoes or hiking boots with ankle support** are essential. Standard running shoes are dangerous on wet limestone. For gentler routes like the Alpe di Siusi circuit, lightweight trail runners with good grip are sufficient. Whatever you choose, make sure the soles have deep lugs for traction on loose rock.