Passo Sella
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Passo Sella

2,180m Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Demanding

About

Passo Sella sits at 2180m on the mountain pass between Val Gardena and Val di Fassa, in the Dolomites. You can reach it in 2–3 hours from Selva Val Gardena village, or via the Alta Via 2 trail system if you're doing a longer traverse. Mountain bikers use the pass as a junction point on established routes. The hut occupies a junction where multiple trails converge, so you can link it into day hikes or multi-day tours across the region.
The hut has 86 beds spread across the building. Meals are served daily during the summer season. Drinking water is available. WiFi is provided. The pass gets busy in July and August with families and mixed-ability hikers, plus mountain bikers stopping between stages. The hut operates as a staffed refuge during the summer months only.
Book directly with the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) by email or through rifugi.cai.it. Phone contact is also available. For July and August weekends, book 4–6 weeks in advance. Weekday slots in June and September are easier to secure. Email contact details are on the rifugi.cai.it listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Book at least 3–4 months ahead for July and August via email (contact rifugi.cai.it or call directly); shoulder season (June, September) has more availability.
Passo Sella is staffed in summer, typically June to September, though exact dates vary by year—contact ahead to confirm.
Hike 2–3 hours from Selva Val Gardena village, or join the Alta Via 2 trail if doing a multi-day traverse; the hut sits at a trail junction with multiple approach options.
Meals are served daily, drinking water is available, and WiFi is on-site; 86 beds are spread across the building.
Yes—the 2–3 hour approach from Selva is moderate and accessible for families, and mountain bikers regularly use it as a junction point, making it a good hub hut for mixed activities.

Quick Facts

Managing club
CAI
Season
Total
86
Dormitory
Emergency
Private rooms

Facilities

Wifi Meals served Drinking water

Contact & Booking

Phone
+39 0471795136
Website
https://www.passosella-resort.com