Rifugio Angelo Dibona
4.2About
Rifugio Angelo Dibona sits at 2,083 m in the Valon de Tofana, directly beneath the huge south face of Tofana di Rozes (3,225 m) above Cortina d'Ampezzo. The privately run, family-managed hut is named after Angelo Dibona (1879-1956), the legendary Ampezzo mountain guide, and it is the classic base for the Via Ferrata Giovanni Lipella and the normal route on Tofana di Rozes, with Rifugio Giussani reachable higher up via path 403. Unusually for a hut at this altitude, you can drive almost to the door: a small road leaves the SR48 Cortina-Falzarego road at km 113.8 and climbs past Malga Fedarola to the hut, so it works equally well for climbers, Alta Via hikers and families out for lunch on the terrace. Walkers can also approach on path 442 from Cianzope on the SR48 (about 1.5 hours) or through the Vallon de Tofana on paths 414 and 403. The hut sleeps around 50 in rooms and dormitories, with a restaurant serving Ampezzo cuisine. It is open from roughly mid-June to late September, plus holiday periods and weekends in winter.
Access Routes
From the SR48 Malga Fedarola turn-off (km 113.8)
1h
Easy
A small road leaves the Cortina-Falzarego road (SR48) at km 113.8 and climbs past Malga Fedarola to the hut; drivable in summer, or an easy hour on foot.
From Cianzope (SR48, km 112)
1h
Moderate
Path 442 climbs from Cianzope on the SR48 via the Miliera area to the hut in about 1.5 hours.
From the SR48 via Vallon de Tofana
2h
Moderate
From km 112 on the SR48, paths 414 and 403 climb through the Vallon de Tofana beneath the Rozes walls to reach the hut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book directly with the hut by phone (+39 0436 860294) or email ([email protected]). It is privately run, so CAI online booking does not apply. Reserve well ahead for July and August, when climbers on the Tofana di Rozes routes and Via Ferrata Lipella fill the beds.
The main season runs from roughly mid-June to late September. The hut also opens in winter over the Christmas-Epiphany holidays and at weekends through the ski season, mainly as a restaurant. Exact dates vary by year, so check before travelling.
The easiest access is the small road that leaves the SR48 Cortina-Falzarego road at km 113.8 and climbs via Malga Fedarola to the hut, which you can drive in summer. On foot, path 442 from Cianzope on the SR48 takes about 1.5 hours.
Yes. Thanks to the road access it is one of the easiest huts to reach in the Tofane, and the terrace under the south face of Tofana di Rozes is a popular family lunch spot. The via ferratas and summit routes that start here, however, are for experienced, properly equipped parties.
The hut has a restaurant serving traditional Ampezzo and Italian mountain dishes, a large sun terrace, and around 50 beds in rooms and dormitories. Pets are welcome in the restaurant but not in the rooms. Half board is the usual arrangement for overnight guests.
Location
46.5324, 12.0699
HutLists Score
4.2
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- private
- Season
- June – September
- Beds
- 50
- Min hiking time
- 1.0h
- Nearest trailhead
- Cianzope (SR48 Cortina-Falzarego road, km 112)
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0436 860294
- Website
- https://www.rifugiodibona.it
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