Moderate
About
Rifugio Lago di Nambino sits at 1,770m above the Lago di Nambino, a small glacial lake in the Dolomites' eastern reaches. From Auronzo di Cadore, drive to Passo Ghedina and park near Rifugio Fedare. The hut is 2.5 hours on foot from there via a steady climb through larch forest and alpine pasture. The route is well-marked but gains 500m elevation. Day walks radiate in all directions: Passo di Cengia (30 minutes), the lake circuit (1 hour), and higher cols linking to the 3,000m+ peaks nearby.
The rifugio is small and intimate, sleeping 40 people in mixed dormitories. Half-board is standard in season. Water comes from the lake; the kitchen is no-frills mountain food—soups, pasta, polenta, local cheese. The toilet is a composting system; there is no shower. Open late June to mid-September, depending on snow melt. Owner changes seasonally, so conditions vary. This is a working hut for serious hikers moving between peaks, not a leisure destination.
Book directly by phone or email once contact details are confirmed through CAI's rifugiweb.it database, which lists current managers. July and August weekends fill fast. Aim to call three weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday nights. This hut suits hikers moving east toward the Tre Cime or linking multi-day Dolomites traverses.
The rifugio is small and intimate, sleeping 40 people in mixed dormitories. Half-board is standard in season. Water comes from the lake; the kitchen is no-frills mountain food—soups, pasta, polenta, local cheese. The toilet is a composting system; there is no shower. Open late June to mid-September, depending on snow melt. Owner changes seasonally, so conditions vary. This is a working hut for serious hikers moving between peaks, not a leisure destination.
Book directly by phone or email once contact details are confirmed through CAI's rifugiweb.it database, which lists current managers. July and August weekends fill fast. Aim to call three weeks ahead for Friday and Saturday nights. This hut suits hikers moving east toward the Tre Cime or linking multi-day Dolomites traverses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2-3 weeks ahead during July-August, earlier for weekends; contact the rifugio directly by phone or check rifugio.net for availability and reservations.
Open June to September with full staff; May and October may have limited service depending on snow conditions, so confirm before visiting.
Drive to Passo Ghedina and park at Rifugio Fedare, then hike 2.5 hours gaining 500m through larch forest and pasture to reach the hut at 1,770m.
Expect basic dorm beds, hot meals at dinner, and a packed lunch option; facilities are simple but functional—bring a headlamp and confirm shower availability when booking.
Yes for fit families and intermediate hikers: the 2.5-hour approach is steady but straightforward, and short day walks from the hut suit all levels.
Location
46.2416, 10.8002
HutLists Score
4.8
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Total
- 40
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
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