Ricovero Casera Colmaier
2.4About
Ricovero Casera Colmaier sits at 1670m in the Carnic Alps, in the limestone plateau country of Friuli Venezia Giulia near the Austrian border. Most parties approach from the Passo di Pramollo (1530m) in 1.5 hours on marked trail, or from the Sella Montain trailhead via a longer approach. The hut works as a base for exploring the high moorlands and peaks around the Cima di Rioda and routes toward Monte Zermula.
This is a rifugio with 30 beds in simple rooms. The kitchen serves meals to residents only—bring food if you're not eating dinner here. Water comes from a spring; the hut has no shower. Opening runs from June through September, weather dependent. The building is solid and warm, suited to mountaineers making early starts for scrambles and rock routes on surrounding ridges. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, so plan accordingly.
Book direct with the hut keeper. Contact details are listed on cai.it (the hut is managed by CAI Friuli). July and August see weekend traffic from the Sella Montain side. Phone ahead in June and September as staffing varies. The road to Passo di Pramollo is narrow and opens only in summer; check conditions before driving.
This is a rifugio with 30 beds in simple rooms. The kitchen serves meals to residents only—bring food if you're not eating dinner here. Water comes from a spring; the hut has no shower. Opening runs from June through September, weather dependent. The building is solid and warm, suited to mountaineers making early starts for scrambles and rock routes on surrounding ridges. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, so plan accordingly.
Book direct with the hut keeper. Contact details are listed on cai.it (the hut is managed by CAI Friuli). July and August see weekend traffic from the Sella Montain side. Phone ahead in June and September as staffing varies. The road to Passo di Pramollo is narrow and opens only in summer; check conditions before driving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2-3 weeks ahead for weekends, especially in July-August; weekdays are more flexible. Contact the hut directly via rifugio.net or cai.it, or call ahead—this remote hut fills quickly during peak season.
Open June through September, with peak staffing July-August; shoulder months may have reduced service. Contact ahead if visiting in June or September to confirm availability.
The standard approach is 1.5 hours from Passo di Pramollo (1530m) on marked trail; longer variants exist from Sella Mountain. Both are straightforward hiking, not technical mountaineering.
30 beds in simple shared rooms, and a kitchen serving dinner and breakfast to residents. No shower facilities typical of remote high-altitude rifugi; plan accordingly.
Yes for fit families and hiking-focused groups; the 1.5-hour approach from Passo di Pramollo is non-technical. Not suitable for very young children or those seeking comfort; it's a working base camp for the Carnic Alps, not a resort hut.
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46.4379, 12.7574
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