Rifugio "Alba Maria De Luca" Venezia
5.0About
Rifugio Alba Maria De Luca sits at 1,947m in Val di Zoldo, accessed via the Boite valley in the Dolomites' eastern range. The hut lies on both Alta Via 1 and Alta Via 3, making it a natural waypoint for multi-day ridge routes. Allow 3-4 hours from the valley floor depending on your starting point and fitness. The approach is straightforward hiking—no scrambling required.
The rifugio holds 72 beds across multiple rooms, plus 10 emergency places. Meals are served daily during staffed periods. You get drinking water and WiFi, which is reliable enough for basic communication. The hut operates year-round but is staffed only in summer months (roughly June through September). Winter visits are self-service only, so plan accordingly if you're coming outside the season.
Book directly by email or phone through rifugi.cai.it well ahead if you're hiking Alta Via 1 or 3 in July or August—these routes see steady traffic and the hut fills regularly. Shoulder seasons (June, September, early October) are easier to secure beds. Email is more reliable than phone for detailed requests about menus, winter access, or group bookings.
The rifugio holds 72 beds across multiple rooms, plus 10 emergency places. Meals are served daily during staffed periods. You get drinking water and WiFi, which is reliable enough for basic communication. The hut operates year-round but is staffed only in summer months (roughly June through September). Winter visits are self-service only, so plan accordingly if you're coming outside the season.
Book directly by email or phone through rifugi.cai.it well ahead if you're hiking Alta Via 1 or 3 in July or August—these routes see steady traffic and the hut fills regularly. Shoulder seasons (June, September, early October) are easier to secure beds. Email is more reliable than phone for detailed requests about menus, winter access, or group bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August via email (contact available on rifugi.cai.it) or by phone; shoulder season is more flexible.
Staffed in summer (roughly June to September); open but unstaffed in winter, so verify conditions before visiting off-season.
Allow 3–4 hours hiking from the valley floor via Val di Zoldo; the route is straightforward with no scrambling required.
Meals are served daily during staffed periods, with drinking water and WiFi available.
Yes—the gentle 3–4 hour approach, 72-bed capacity, and meal service make it family-friendly; it also sits on Alta Via 1 and Alta Via 3 for multiday itineraries.
Location
46.4156, 12.1565
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Total
- 72
- Emergency
- 10
Facilities
Wifi
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 04369684
- Website
- https://www.rifugiovenezia.it
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