Casera Montemaggiore
2.4About
Casera Montemaggiore sits at 1,733m in the Carnic Alps, reached from the Passo di Pramollo valley in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The approach takes 2 hours from the pass trailhead via marked paths through open alpine meadows and scattered larch. The hut serves as a base for ridge walking and scrambles across the Carnic watershed, with direct access to peaks above 2,000m.
The hut operates as a simple rifugio with basic dormitory accommodation and a small kitchen. Meals are available but phone ahead to confirm what's being served and to reserve beds—this is a working alpine hut, not a tourist facility. The season runs from June through September, depending on snow melt. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut closes in winter and shoulder seasons.
Book directly with the hut keeper by phone or email several weeks ahead for July and August weekends. This is backcountry territory, so expect minimal services and bring spare supplies. The hut works best as a base for 2–3 day traverses rather than an overnight stop. Check conditions with CAI sections in Udine or Tolmezzo before departing—the Carnic Alps shed snow late and weather changes fast.
The hut operates as a simple rifugio with basic dormitory accommodation and a small kitchen. Meals are available but phone ahead to confirm what's being served and to reserve beds—this is a working alpine hut, not a tourist facility. The season runs from June through September, depending on snow melt. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut closes in winter and shoulder seasons.
Book directly with the hut keeper by phone or email several weeks ahead for July and August weekends. This is backcountry territory, so expect minimal services and bring spare supplies. The hut works best as a base for 2–3 day traverses rather than an overnight stop. Check conditions with CAI sections in Udine or Tolmezzo before departing—the Carnic Alps shed snow late and weather changes fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead for summer weekends; call ahead a few days minimum even for weekdays. Contact via rifugio.net or ask CAI/SAT for current contact details, as Casera Montemaggiore is a basic staffed rifugio.
Typically open June through September; confirm staffing dates before visiting, as high-altitude Carnic huts often have limited shoulder-season coverage.
Park at Passo di Pramollo trailhead and follow marked paths through alpine meadows for 2 hours; the route is straightforward but exposed and gains ~300m elevation.
Basic dormitory beds, simple meals if you phone ahead. No shower; bring a headtorch and expect minimal creature comforts at this working rifugio.
Better for experienced hikers—the 2-hour approach crosses open terrain with exposure, and the hut's main draws are Carnic ridge scrambles and 2,000m+ peaks, not beginner terrain.
Location
46.4395, 12.6160
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