Latemar/Sieff Attilio

Latemar/Sieff Attilio

2,365m Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Demanding

About

Latemar/Sieff Attilio sits at 2,365m on the eastern flank of the Latemar massif in Val di Fiemme. Reach it from Passo di Rolle (2,209m) in 1.5 hours, heading north-northwest past Lago di Sorapis. The final approach gains 150m steeply. This is a working mountain shelter, not a tourist destination, so come prepared for minimal services.

The bivacco holds 8 beds and 10 emergency places on simple cots with mattresses. A wood stove provides heat. No meals, no running water, no power. You bring all food and water. The structure dates to 1976, built on the ruins of a shepherds' hut and named for Attilio Sieff, a young firefighter volunteer. The CAI staffs it through summer; it remains open but unstaffed from late autumn through spring.

Book by email via rifugi.cai.it or contact the hut directly by phone. Summer weekends fill quickly—book 4-6 weeks ahead for July and August. Off-season visits require self-sufficiency: the hut is locked, but you can shelter inside. Bring a headtorch, fuel stove, sleeping bag rated to freezing, and all water. This place suits experienced mountain users who understand what "unstaffed bivacco" means.

Frequently Asked Questions

Book at least 2–3 months ahead via email (contact details on rifugi.cai.it) or by phone, especially for July and August weekends.
Staffed in summer (June to September); open but unmanned in winter, so you need a key from the CAI section.
Start from Passo di Rolle (2,209m) and hike north-northwest past Lago di Sorapis for 1.5 hours; the final 150m is steep.
8 beds plus 10 emergency cots with mattresses, a wood stove for heat—no meals, no running water, no power.
No; this is a working bivacco for experienced mountaineers only, requiring full self-sufficiency and navigation skills.

Quick Facts

Managing club
CAI
Season
Total
8
Dormitory
Emergency
10
Private rooms

Facilities

Contact & Booking

Phone
+39 0461981871
Website
https://www.sat.tn.it