Ricovero Casera Canin

1.5
1,444m Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy Write a review
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About

Ricovero Casera Canin sits at 1,444m on the Canin plateau in northeastern Friuli Venezia Giulia, a limestone karst landscape above the Predil Pass. The hut lies 2.5 hours on foot from Rifugio Pred na Peski (1,156m), or 3 hours from the Predil Pass trailhead. This is not a staffed mountain hut—it's a basic mountain shelter maintained by the local CAI section for self-sufficient parties. Access requires solid winter skills if snow covers the approach from November to April.

The rifugio sleeps 7 in a single room with basic bunk beds and mattresses. There's a self-catering kitchen with a stove, water source, and storage for food. No electricity or heating beyond what you bring. Toilet facilities are basic and outdoors. The hut stays open year-round for those comfortable with self-managed shelter, though winter access is serious alpine terrain. Bring sleeping bags and warm layers without exception.

Contact the CAI Sezione di Tarvisio or the CAI Monfalcone section for access arrangements and current conditions. Keys must be collected in advance—the hut has no warden. Check rifugia.net or cai.it for contact details. This is a refuge for winter mountaineers and ski tourers, not for casual walkers. Conditions change rapidly on the Canin plateau. Plan arrival in daylight and carry a headtorch, map, and compass or GPS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact the local CAI section (CAI Monfalcone or Gorizia) directly—this is a basic unstaffed shelter with 7 beds, not a staffed rifugio, so online booking doesn't apply. Book well ahead during summer season and check availability with CAI before planning your trip.
It's open year-round but unstaffed; in winter (November–April) snow coverage makes access technical and dangerous. Plan for summer and early autumn visits unless you have winter mountaineering skills.
Approach from Rifugio Pred na Peski (2.5 hours) or from the Predil Pass trailhead (3 hours) on the Canin plateau. The route crosses limestone karst terrain; bring a map and compass.
Basic shelter only—7 beds, no staffing, no meals or hot water. Bring a stove, sleeping bag, and all food; you're self-sufficient here.
No—this is for experienced hikers and mountaineers only. It's an unstaffed emergency shelter on exposed karst, not a family-friendly staffed rifugio; winter access is genuinely dangerous without alpine skills.

Location

46.3486, 13.4192
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This hut takes bookings direct, so beds go to whoever asks first. Tell us your dates and we'll email you when it's time to reserve — with the hut's contact details.

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Independent of the hut and its alpine club. We never book or hold beds — the reminder just tells you when to get in touch, with the hut's own contact details.

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CAI
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7

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Self catering

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Website
https://www.parcoprealpigiulie.it/it/principale/attivita/ricoveri-montani/ricovero-casera-canin

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