Ricovero Casera Bedin di Sopra
2.2About
Ricovero Casera Bedin di Sopra sits at 1,711m in the Dolomites, accessible from the Tre Cime di Lavaredo area. The hut serves as a base for ridge traversals and scrambling across the limestone peaks that define this region. Approach from Auronzo di Cadore (about 90 minutes on foot) or from the Tre Cime plateau itself (1–2 hours depending on your route). The terrain is steep but straightforward—mostly marked paths through alpine meadow and scree.
This is a rifugio, not a bivouac shelter. It offers basic accommodation with dormitory-style beds, a small kitchen, and a stove for cooking. The CAI manages it as a working mountain hut rather than a tourism operation, so expect functional rather than comfortable. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut opens roughly June through September, depending on snow melt and weather. During July and August, afternoon thunderstorms roll in fast—start your day early and be back by early afternoon.
Contact the CAI directly to book beds; the hut has limited capacity (around 30 people) and fills quickly in peak season. Book at least 3–4 weeks ahead for July and August. Outside those months, spaces are usually available. The hut has no phone reception—email confirmation is essential. Bring cash; card payments are not reliable. Half-board (mattress and meals) costs less than booking beds alone.
This is a rifugio, not a bivouac shelter. It offers basic accommodation with dormitory-style beds, a small kitchen, and a stove for cooking. The CAI manages it as a working mountain hut rather than a tourism operation, so expect functional rather than comfortable. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut opens roughly June through September, depending on snow melt and weather. During July and August, afternoon thunderstorms roll in fast—start your day early and be back by early afternoon.
Contact the CAI directly to book beds; the hut has limited capacity (around 30 people) and fills quickly in peak season. Book at least 3–4 weeks ahead for July and August. Outside those months, spaces are usually available. The hut has no phone reception—email confirmation is essential. Bring cash; card payments are not reliable. Half-board (mattress and meals) costs less than booking beds alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; earlier dates are usually available with less notice. Contact the hut directly by phone or email—walk-ins are possible but not guaranteed, especially on weekends.
Open June to September, staffed daily during peak season (July–August) and weekends only in shoulder months.
Approach from Auronzo di Cadore (90 minutes) or from the Tre Cime plateau (1–2 hours); both routes use marked trails through alpine meadow and scree with steep sections.
The rifugio serves lunch and dinner; expect hearty local food and basic bunk-bed dorm rooms with blankets—bring a sleeping bag liner.
Not ideal for beginners—the terrain is steep and exposed scrambling across limestone ridges demands solid footing and a head for heights, though experience is more important than technical climbing skill.
Location
46.3160, 12.3652
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