Rifugio Passo Staulanza
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Rifugio Passo Staulanza is a privately run, family-managed refuge standing at 1,766 m directly on the Staulanza Pass road (SP251), the scenic crossing between Val di Zoldo and Selva di Cadore in the Belluno Dolomites. Because it sits right on the pass, you can park at the door - which makes it both a comfortable roadside stop for drivers and cyclists and a genuine hiking base at the foot of Monte Pelmo (3,168 m). Trail 472 leaves from the hut for the classic circuit of Monte Pelmo towards Rifugio Venezia, and a short marked detour off the same trail reaches the famous boulder below Monte Pelmetto bearing Triassic dinosaur footprints, discovered by local researcher Vittorino Cazzetta - one of the Dolomites' geological curiosities, about 40 minutes' walk away. The Civetta group and the lifts of Palafavera are minutes down the Zoldo side. The hut offers 15 en-suite rooms plus a large 45-place group dormitory, with a restaurant serving Zoldano and Veneto cooking. It operates two long seasons - roughly 10 June to 30 September in summer and 20 December to 10 April in winter. Contact: +39 0437 788709, www.staulanza.it.
Access Routes
From the Passo Staulanza road (SP251)
0h
Easy
The hut stands directly on the pass road between Val di Zoldo and Selva di Cadore, with parking at the door - no walk-in required.
From Rifugio Venezia (Monte Pelmo circuit)
3h
Moderate
Trail 472 rounds the southern flanks of Monte Pelmo from Rifugio Venezia to the pass, passing the turn-off for the Monte Pelmetto dinosaur footprints; a stage of the classic Pelmo circuit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book through the online booking system on the hut's website (staulanza.it) or call +39 0437 788709 (mobile +39 338 7900120). It is a private, family-run refuge, so reservations are handled directly rather than through any alpine club system.
It runs two seasons: summer from about 10 June to 30 September and winter from about 20 December to 10 April, weather permitting. Note that the pass road can be closed in heavy snow, so check conditions for winter visits.
Simply drive: the hut stands directly on the Passo Staulanza road (SP251) between Val di Zoldo and Selva di Cadore, with parking outside. No hiking is required, which also makes it a popular refreshment stop on the road-cycling circuit of the Zoldo Dolomites.
Yes - road access, en-suite rooms and easy waymarked walks make it one of the most family-friendly bases in the area. The boulder with Triassic dinosaur footprints below Monte Pelmetto is reached by an easy marked detour off trail 472, roughly 40 minutes from the hut.
The hut has 15 rooms with private bathrooms plus a 45-place dormitory for groups, and a restaurant serving Zoldano and Veneto mountain cuisine. It works as a hotel-style refuge: half board, a la carte lunches for passing hikers, drivers and cyclists, and a terrace facing the Pelmo and Civetta.
Location
46.4210, 12.1045
HutLists Score
4.8
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- private
- Dormitory
- 45
- Min hiking time
- 0.0h
- Nearest trailhead
- Passo Staulanza (SP251), roadside
Facilities
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Meals served
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +39 0437 788709
- Website
- https://www.staulanza.it
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