Rifugio Mario Vazzoler
1,714m
Veneto, Italy
About
Rifugio Mario Vazzoler sits at 1,714m in Val dei Cantoni, on the Alta Via 1 through the Dolomites. Reach it from Passo Ghedina (about 2 hours) or from the botanical garden parking area via a gentler approach. The hut built in 1929 and expanded multiple times now anchors a network of hiking and mountain-biking routes across the region.
The rifugio has 96 beds plus 10 emergency places. Hot meals and packed lunches are available daily when staffed. Water comes from the spring. WiFi works reliably. The place suits families and serious walkers equally—terrain ranges from easy valley trails to steeper climbs toward Tre Croci and Fedare. Winter access is possible but the hut runs unstaffed and unheated, so plan accordingly.
Book direct by email or through rifugi.cai.it. Summer weekends fill quickly; reserve 6-8 weeks ahead for July and August. Phone contact is available for urgent queries. Winter stays require advance notice to arrange heating and catering. The hut charges standard CAI rates and accepts cash and card.
The rifugio has 96 beds plus 10 emergency places. Hot meals and packed lunches are available daily when staffed. Water comes from the spring. WiFi works reliably. The place suits families and serious walkers equally—terrain ranges from easy valley trails to steeper climbs toward Tre Croci and Fedare. Winter access is possible but the hut runs unstaffed and unheated, so plan accordingly.
Book direct by email or through rifugi.cai.it. Summer weekends fill quickly; reserve 6-8 weeks ahead for July and August. Phone contact is available for urgent queries. Winter stays require advance notice to arrange heating and catering. The hut charges standard CAI rates and accepts cash and card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August via email or rifugi.cai.it; phone contact is also available for direct booking.
Staffed and serving meals from June to September; open but unstaffed in winter months.
Approach from Passo Ghedina (about 2 hours) for a direct route, or start from the botanical garden parking area for a gentler walk; the hut sits on the Alta Via 1.
Hot meals and packed lunches are served daily when staffed, plus reliable WiFi and spring water.
Yes—the gentler route from the botanical garden parking area makes it accessible for families, and the hut supports both hiking and mountain biking with 96 beds and full facilities when staffed.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- –
- Total
- 96
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- 10
- Private rooms
Facilities
Wifi
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 04371956619
- Website
- https://www.rifugiovazzoler.com