Margherita Bedin
2.7About
Margherita Bedin sits at 2,210m in the Dolomites, accessed via the Val Paternaas approach from the north. The approach hike takes roughly 2.5 hours from the valley floor and gains 800m steadily through larch forest before breaking into open alpine terrain. The hut works as both a base for day walks across the Paternaas plateau and a starting point for scrambling routes on nearby peaks.
The hut runs 9 beds across simple rooms, making it intimate rather than convenient—you'll know your fellow hikers. Meals are home-cooked and generous; the kitchen handles vegetarian diets well if you mention them when booking. Water comes from a spring and there's no shower, just a washbasin. The hut operates year-round but only weekends November through March; expect it fully staffed and open daily June through September. Toilet facilities are basic but functional.
Book direct by phone or email at least two months ahead for July and August weekends. June and September fill faster than you'd expect, so don't wait. The hut closes completely for one week in May and another in November for maintenance. Off-season visits (April, October, December to February) require you to contact the keeper in advance—they'll open for groups of 4 or more if given notice.
The hut runs 9 beds across simple rooms, making it intimate rather than convenient—you'll know your fellow hikers. Meals are home-cooked and generous; the kitchen handles vegetarian diets well if you mention them when booking. Water comes from a spring and there's no shower, just a washbasin. The hut operates year-round but only weekends November through March; expect it fully staffed and open daily June through September. Toilet facilities are basic but functional.
Book direct by phone or email at least two months ahead for July and August weekends. June and September fill faster than you'd expect, so don't wait. The hut closes completely for one week in May and another in November for maintenance. Off-season visits (April, October, December to February) require you to contact the keeper in advance—they'll open for groups of 4 or more if given notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; the hut has only 9 beds, so slots fill quickly in peak season.
The hut typically operates June to October, though confirm opening and closing dates directly as staffing varies by season.
Approach from Val Paternaas in the north; the hike takes roughly 2.5 hours from the valley floor with 800m elevation gain through larch forest to open alpine terrain.
The hut has 9 beds in simple shared rooms and serves meals; expect basic alpine accommodation without private showers.
The 2.5-hour approach is manageable for fit hikers with mountain experience, but the nearby scrambling routes require scrambling ability and exposure tolerance.
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46.3133, 11.9789
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