Rifugio Cima d'Asta Ottone Brentari
5.0About
Rifugio Cima d'Asta Ottone Brentari sits at 2,473m in the Val Malene, a remote corner of the Lagorai range in Trentino. Reach it in 3 hours from Lago di Sorapis or via the Lagorai traverse—a high-altitude route linking huts across the range. The hut doubles as the standard basecamp for Cima d'Asta (3,094m), the highest peak in the Lagorai massif.
The hut holds 56 beds plus 6 emergency spaces across straightforward dorm rooms. Meals are served daily. You get shower access, flush toilets, and reliable drinking water. There is no WiFi. The building dates to 1908 (a stark cubic structure) with major expansion in 1985. Summer staff handle operations; in winter the hut stays open but unstaffed—bring a stove and food.
Book by email or through rifugi.cai.it. Contact details are listed on the CAI website. July and August fill 6-8 weeks ahead, especially weekends. Shoulder season (June, September) is considerably quieter. Winter visits need advance coordination—confirm staffing status before heading up.
The hut holds 56 beds plus 6 emergency spaces across straightforward dorm rooms. Meals are served daily. You get shower access, flush toilets, and reliable drinking water. There is no WiFi. The building dates to 1908 (a stark cubic structure) with major expansion in 1985. Summer staff handle operations; in winter the hut stays open but unstaffed—bring a stove and food.
Book by email or through rifugi.cai.it. Contact details are listed on the CAI website. July and August fill 6-8 weeks ahead, especially weekends. Shoulder season (June, September) is considerably quieter. Winter visits need advance coordination—confirm staffing status before heading up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August via rifugi.cai.it or email; contact details are on the website.
Staffed and serving meals June through September; open unstaffed in winter for experienced mountaineers only.
From Lago di Sorapis, allow 3 hours; or approach via the Lagorai traverse, a high-altitude route linking multiple huts across the range.
56 beds in dorm rooms, daily meals, shower access, flush toilets, and drinking water—but no WiFi.
Better for experienced hikers; the 3-hour approach and 2,473m elevation suit fit backpackers comfortable at altitude, not casual day-trippers.
Location
46.1703, 11.6044
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Total
- 56
- Emergency
- 6
Facilities
Showers
Meals served
Flush toilets
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0461 594100
- Website
- https://www.sat.tn.it/cima-dasta-rifugio-ottone-brentari/
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