Rifugio Furio Bianchet
1,250m
Veneto, Italy
About
Rifugio Furio Bianchet sits at 1,250m in Val Vescovà, a base for the Alta Via delle Dolomiti n.1 traverse. The hut lies on the standard route between lower valley towns and the higher Dolomite ridges. Approach takes 2–3 hours from valley trailheads depending on your starting point. The building dates to 1973, converted from a forestry workers' accommodation into a proper mountain hut.
The CAI manages 52 beds across multiple rooms, plus 6 emergency places. Hot showers are available. The kitchen serves dinner and breakfast during the staffed season (summer months); in winter the hut remains open but unstaffed, so bring your own food. Drinking water runs from the tap. There is no WiFi. The hut works well for families tackling the Alta Via in stages, and mountain bikers use it as a waypoint on valley-to-ridge routes.
Book directly by email or phone—contact details are listed on rifugi.cai.it. For July and August, book at least 6–8 weeks ahead. Outside peak season, 2–3 weeks' notice usually suffices. Confirm the staffed dates before booking winter stays, as limited services apply.
The CAI manages 52 beds across multiple rooms, plus 6 emergency places. Hot showers are available. The kitchen serves dinner and breakfast during the staffed season (summer months); in winter the hut remains open but unstaffed, so bring your own food. Drinking water runs from the tap. There is no WiFi. The hut works well for families tackling the Alta Via in stages, and mountain bikers use it as a waypoint on valley-to-ridge routes.
Book directly by email or phone—contact details are listed on rifugi.cai.it. For July and August, book at least 6–8 weeks ahead. Outside peak season, 2–3 weeks' notice usually suffices. Confirm the staffed dates before booking winter stays, as limited services apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for peak season (July–August) via rifugi.cai.it or email; weekends fill faster than weekdays.
Staffed in summer (roughly June to September); open but unstaffed in winter, so confirm availability before visiting outside peak season.
Approach takes 2–3 hours on foot from valley trailheads depending on your starting point; it sits on the standard route up to the higher Dolomites.
Meals are served daily when staffed, hot showers are available, and drinking water is reliable; no WiFi.
Yes—it's listed for family use, the 2–3 hour approach is moderate, and with 52 beds it has capacity for groups.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- –
- Total
- 52
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- 6
- Private rooms
Facilities
Showers
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0437669226
- Website
- https://www.caiveneto.it/rifugio/bianchet