Rifugio Mario Vazzoler
4.3About
Rifugio Mario Vazzoler lies at 1,714 m on Col Negro di Pelsa at the head of Val Corpassa, in the municipality of Taibon Agordino on the western side of the Civetta group. Inaugurated on 30 June 1929 and owned by the Conegliano section of the Italian Alpine Club, it is one of the most atmospheric huts in the Dolomites, set among larches directly beneath the elegant Torre Venezia and the mighty Torre Trieste - the 'tower of towers' - whose classic rock climbs from grade IV to VIII- made this a historic mountaineering base. Today it is best known as an overnight stop on Alta Via 1, between Rifugio Tissi and Rifugio Carestiato. The normal approach starts in Listolade in the Agordino valley: follow the Val Corpassa road to Capanna Trieste (1,135 m), then trail 555 up the old service track to the hut, about 2.5 hours in total. The hut sleeps 80 in summer, with a 7-place winter bivouac nearby, and its restaurant seats 70 indoors. It is open from mid-June to late September, with online booking and a 30 euro per-person deposit; contact +39 0437 1956619 or [email protected].
Access Routes
From Listolade (Val Corpassa)
2h
Moderate
From Listolade follow the Val Corpassa road to Capanna Trieste (1,135 m), then trail 555 up the old service track to the hut. About 2.5 hours, with no technical difficulty.
From Rifugio Tissi (Alta Via 1)
2h
Moderate
The Alta Via 1 stage descends from Col Rean on trail 560 beneath the Cantoni di Pelsa to reach the hut among the larches of Col Negro di Pelsa.
From Passo Duran via Rifugio Carestiato
3h
Moderate
Following Alta Via 1 in reverse, trail 554 crosses Forcella del Camp beneath the Moiazza walls and continues to the hut in about 3.5 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the online booking system at rifugiovazzoler.com, or contact the hut by phone (+39 0437 1956619) or email ([email protected]). A deposit of 30 euro per person is required when booking and is non-refundable if you cancel.
The hut is open in the summer season only, roughly from mid-June to the end of September. When it is closed, a small winter bivouac with 7 places remains available nearby for emergency shelter.
From Listolade (on the SR203 in the Agordino valley), walk up the Val Corpassa road to Capanna Trieste at 1,135 m, then continue on trail 555 - an old service track - to the hut. Allow about 2.5 hours in total from Listolade.
Yes - the approach from Listolade via Capanna Trieste follows a road and then a wide track with no technical difficulty, making it one of the friendlier Civetta huts for families. It is a steady uphill walk of around 1,000 m of ascent, so reasonable fitness is still needed.
The hut has a restaurant with about 70 indoor seats serving traditional Agordino and Veneto mountain dishes, and sleeps 80 in rooms and dormitories during summer. It is a long-standing climbers' base for the Torre Venezia and Torre Trieste and a standard overnight halt on Alta Via 1.
Location
46.3541, 12.0310
HutLists Score
4.3
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI CAI Conegliano
- Season
- June – September
- Beds
- 80
- Min hiking time
- 2.5h
- Nearest trailhead
- Listolade (Taibon Agordino, Val Corpassa)
Facilities
Wifi
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0437 1956619
- Website
- https://www.rifugiovazzoler.com
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