About
The rifugio is small and deliberately quiet—20 beds across basic but clean rooms. Half-board is standard (dinner and breakfast included); packed lunches available. Facilities include a wood stove in the dining area and an outhouse toilet situation typical of high mountain huts at this elevation. The hut operates year-round but expect reduced services and unpredictable access November through March due to snow and weather. Water comes from a spring; showers are not available.
Book directly by email or phone as soon as your dates are fixed. July and August fill quickly, especially weekends. The hut appeals to walkers who want solitude rather than crowds; expect the Carnic Ridge peaks to be busier than this base hut itself. Come self-sufficient on supplies—the nearest shop is 45 minutes downhill. Winter visits require checking conditions beforehand; the access road and final approach can be impassable for days.
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Location
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Guided trips nearby
Not walking in? These run in the same valley and are worth a day.
- From Ljubljana/Bled: Triglav National Park & Soča Day Tour up to 12 hours · from €110 · 4.9★ (331 reviews) A long coach day that crosses the Vršič Pass into the Soča valley — the scenery is genuinely the best in Slovenia, but expect a lot of driving and only short walks at each stop.
- Mount Triglav 2-Day Guided Climb – Small Group, IFMGA Guide 2 days · from €318 · 5.0★ The right way to do Triglav if you are not an experienced scrambler: IFMGA guide, gear included, max six people and a hut overnight — but it is exposed cabled terrain that needs a head for heights and real fitness, and it has only a handful of reviews so far.
- Debela Peč Panoramic Hike from Bled & Ljubljana 8-10 hours · from €72 · 5.0★ An actual guided mountain hike rather than a bus tour — good ridge views across to Triglav for people who want a proper day on their feet, though the review count is still small.
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Don't forget to book
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.
HutLists Score
5.0Based on facilities, access, and how reliably the hut is open.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Total
- 20
Facilities
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0428 786064
- Website
- http://www.rifugiozacchi.it
Activities
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