Chiggiato Giovanni e Dino
5.0About
Chiggiato Giovanni e Dino sits at 1,911m in the Boite Valley, well positioned on the Alta Via delle Dolomiti route 5. Reach it via the village of Cortina d'Ampezzo or from Tre Croci Pass. Most hikers approach from the south in 3–4 hours. The hut opened in 1926 and remains a solid base for ridge walking and valley exploration in this part of the Dolomites.
The hut sleeps 24 in its main building, with 4 emergency places in the attached Bivacco Contin. Meals are served daily when staffed. You get hot water, drinking water, and WiFi. Staff run the place June through September; in winter the hut unlocks but runs unstaffed, so bring a sleeping bag and cook your own food. Mountain bikers use it as a mid-route stop, and families find the elevation and terrain manageable.
Book direct by email or phone (contact details on rifugi.cai.it), or book through the CAI website. July and August fill 6–8 weeks ahead. May, June, September, and early October are quieter and still offer reliable weather for hiking. Phone ahead in shoulder season to confirm staffing status before you arrive.
The hut sleeps 24 in its main building, with 4 emergency places in the attached Bivacco Contin. Meals are served daily when staffed. You get hot water, drinking water, and WiFi. Staff run the place June through September; in winter the hut unlocks but runs unstaffed, so bring a sleeping bag and cook your own food. Mountain bikers use it as a mid-route stop, and families find the elevation and terrain manageable.
Book direct by email or phone (contact details on rifugi.cai.it), or book through the CAI website. July and August fill 6–8 weeks ahead. May, June, September, and early October are quieter and still offer reliable weather for hiking. Phone ahead in shoulder season to confirm staffing status before you arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book as soon as possible via email through rifugi.cai.it or by calling directly; summer slots fill quickly for a 24-bed hut in the Dolomites.
Staffed and serving meals June through September; open unstaffed in winter for experienced mountaineers with their own supplies.
Approach from Tre Croci Pass or via Cortina d'Ampezzo; most routes take 3–4 hours from the south and connect to Alta Via delle Dolomiti route 5.
Meals served daily when staffed, drinking water available, and WiFi provided—good for longer stays or base camping.
Yes, it's designated for families and beginner hikers; the 3–4 hour approach from the south is moderate, and the Boite Valley offers valley walks alongside ridge routes.
Location
46.4828, 12.3474
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Total
- 24
- Emergency
- 4
Facilities
Wifi
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 3461817182
- Website
- https://www.rifugiochiggiato.it
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