Refuge Val d'Ambiez - Silvio Agostini
4.1Rifugio Val d'Ambiez - Silvio Agostini
About
Rifugio Val d'Ambiez sits at 2,410m in the Pale di San Martino massif, in the Dolomites of Veneto. You reach it via the Val d'Ambiez from San Martino di Castrozza: a 5-hour hike gaining 1,300m, or take the cable car from the valley (Funivia Pra delle Nare) to Rifugio Fedare at 2,330m, then 30 minutes to the hut on foot. The route follows a mix of trail and scrambling terrain. Winter access closes the hut from November through May.
The hut holds 57 beds in shared and small private rooms. Half-board and full-board meals are available; the kitchen serves hearty mountain food and regional Veneto specialties. Hot showers, toilets, and charging points are standard. The hut operates as a base for climbers and trekkers working the Pale di San Martino circuit and the Alta Via 5. Staff speak Italian and basic English.
Book at least two months ahead for July and August weekends. Contact the hut directly by phone (+39 0439 68313) or email ([email protected]) to check availability and confirm meals. Weekdays in June and September see fewer crowds. The hut closes 31 October and opens 1 June; confirm dates before traveling in shoulder months.
The hut holds 57 beds in shared and small private rooms. Half-board and full-board meals are available; the kitchen serves hearty mountain food and regional Veneto specialties. Hot showers, toilets, and charging points are standard. The hut operates as a base for climbers and trekkers working the Pale di San Martino circuit and the Alta Via 5. Staff speak Italian and basic English.
Book at least two months ahead for July and August weekends. Contact the hut directly by phone (+39 0439 68313) or email ([email protected]) to check availability and confirm meals. Weekdays in June and September see fewer crowds. The hut closes 31 October and opens 1 June; confirm dates before traveling in shoulder months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2-3 weeks ahead for summer weekends; weekdays are more flexible. Contact them by phone or check rifugio.net and cai.it for availability and reservations.
Open June through October with full staff; closed November through May due to snow and access difficulty.
Either hike 5 hours from San Martino di Castrozza gaining 1,300m, or take the Funivia Pra delle Nare cable car to Rifugio Fedare (2,330m) then hike 30 minutes; the route involves scrambling terrain.
57 beds in shared and small private rooms; half-board meals included with accommodation, plus hot showers available.
No—the approach is demanding with scrambling sections and high altitude (2,410m); better suited for experienced hikers and mountaineers comfortable on exposed terrain.
Location
46.1424, 10.8695
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- Jun 20-Sep 20
- Total
- 57
Facilities
Breakfast
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +39 0465 734138
- Website
- https://www.rifugioagostini.com/
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