Malga Ai Piani
3.7
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Malga Ai Piani sits at 1,850m in the Dolomites' Tre Cime di Lavaredo region, accessible from the Auronzo rifugio car park via a 2.5-hour traverse. The trail crosses open Alpine meadows with direct views of the three peaks. Alternatively, approach from the Tre Croci pass in 3 hours if you're combining it with the Tre Cime loop. Either route demands solid boots and basic scrambling ability on scree.
The malga operates as a working mountain dairy and simple rifugio combined. It sleeps 20 in dormitory-style rooms with basic bedding. Meals focus on local food—expect hearty pasta, mountain cheese, and cured meats rather than restaurant-style cooking. A hot shower functions sporadically depending on water pressure. The kitchen will prepare packed lunches for hikers continuing to Tre Cime or onward to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Opening runs mid-June through September, closing earlier if snow arrives.
Book by phone or email at least two weeks ahead during July and August. The hut fills quickly on weekends, especially when walkers are tackling the Tre Cime circuit. Arrive before 16:00 if you haven't confirmed accommodation in advance. Payment is cash only—bring euros. Mobile signal is intermittent.
The malga operates as a working mountain dairy and simple rifugio combined. It sleeps 20 in dormitory-style rooms with basic bedding. Meals focus on local food—expect hearty pasta, mountain cheese, and cured meats rather than restaurant-style cooking. A hot shower functions sporadically depending on water pressure. The kitchen will prepare packed lunches for hikers continuing to Tre Cime or onward to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Opening runs mid-June through September, closing earlier if snow arrives.
Book by phone or email at least two weeks ahead during July and August. The hut fills quickly on weekends, especially when walkers are tackling the Tre Cime circuit. Arrive before 16:00 if you haven't confirmed accommodation in advance. Payment is cash only—bring euros. Mobile signal is intermittent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; earlier routes work fine in shoulder seasons (June, September).
Open late May through early October, staffed daily during peak season (June to September).
Hike 2.5 hours from Auronzo rifugio car park via open meadows, or 3 hours from Tre Croci pass; both routes require solid boots and basic scrambling ability.
Simple rifugio with dorm beds (20 capacity) and traditional malga meals—expect hearty pasta, local cheese, and basic accommodation without showers.
Not ideal for beginners; the approach involves scree scrambling and exposed terrain with 1,000m+ elevation gain depending on your start point.
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46.2271, 11.6997
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