Velo della Madonna
5.0About
Velo della Madonna sits at 2,333m in the Val Cismon, deep in the Pale di San Martino massif. The hut is a staging point for ascents and traverses across this dramatic limestone plateau. Access takes 3–4 hours on foot from the valley; most parties approach via trails from Passo Rolle or from rifugi Fedare. The CAI-managed hut opened in 1980 and remains the best-positioned base for climbing and ski touring in the range.
The hut has 78 beds split across multiple rooms, plus 10 emergency places. Meals are served daily in season. Water is reliable from springs above the hut. Hot showers are available—a real advantage at this altitude. There is no WiFi. The hut is staffed and fully operational from June to September. From October through May, the doors stay open for self-catering winter mountaineers, but heating, water, and provisions are your responsibility.
Book directly by email or phone well ahead for July and August; 6–8 weeks is standard. The rifugi.cai.it portal lists contact details and availability. The hut fills fast during school holidays and good-weather weekends. Off-season visits require self-sufficiency; check conditions and confirm the door is unlocked before you head up.
The hut has 78 beds split across multiple rooms, plus 10 emergency places. Meals are served daily in season. Water is reliable from springs above the hut. Hot showers are available—a real advantage at this altitude. There is no WiFi. The hut is staffed and fully operational from June to September. From October through May, the doors stay open for self-catering winter mountaineers, but heating, water, and provisions are your responsibility.
Book directly by email or phone well ahead for July and August; 6–8 weeks is standard. The rifugi.cai.it portal lists contact details and availability. The hut fills fast during school holidays and good-weather weekends. Off-season visits require self-sufficiency; check conditions and confirm the door is unlocked before you head up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 3–4 months ahead for July and August via rifugi.cai.it or email; phone bookings also available.
Staffed in summer (typically June to September); open but unstaffed in winter for self-catering groups.
Allow 3–4 hours on foot from the valley; most hikers approach via trails from Passo Rolle or rifugio Fedare.
Meals are served daily; drinking water and showers are available.
No—this is a mountain hut for experienced hikers and climbers tackling the Pale di San Martino; the approach and terrain demand solid Alpine fitness.
Location
46.2313, 11.8427
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- Jun 20-Sep 20
- Total
- 78
- Emergency
- 10
Facilities
Showers
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0439768731
- Website
- https://www.sat.tn.it/rifugio-velo-della-madonna/
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