Toffolon Alessio
1,993m
Veneto, Italy
About
Toffolon Alessio sits at 1,993m in the Val Cellina, deep in the Carnian Alps of northeastern Italy. Most climbers approach from Barcis via the Passo della Gusela—allow 3 to 4 hours on foot. The hut is tiny: a wooden barrel-shaped structure built in 1981 that holds only 9 beds, plus 9 emergency places on the floor. It serves as a base for ridge walks and scrambles across this quiet limestone terrain, well away from the crowded Dolomite huts.
The hut is staffed and actively managed during summer months. Winter access is possible but the hut is unstaffed, so bring your own supplies. There is no meals service, no running water, and no WiFi. You carry everything you need. The hut works best as a bivy stop between longer days rather than a destination in itself.
Book through the CAI website at rifugi.cai.it or contact the manager directly by email. Summer weekends fill quickly—book at least 6 weeks ahead for July and August. Winter stays require self-sufficiency and a good understanding of mountain weather.
The hut is staffed and actively managed during summer months. Winter access is possible but the hut is unstaffed, so bring your own supplies. There is no meals service, no running water, and no WiFi. You carry everything you need. The hut works best as a bivy stop between longer days rather than a destination in itself.
Book through the CAI website at rifugi.cai.it or contact the manager directly by email. Summer weekends fill quickly—book at least 6 weeks ahead for July and August. Winter stays require self-sufficiency and a good understanding of mountain weather.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead via email or rifugi.cai.it; the hut has only 9 beds so availability fills quickly in summer.
Staffed from June to September; open but unstaffed in winter—bring a sleeping bag and be self-sufficient.
Start from Barcis and climb via Passo della Gusela; allow 3 to 4 hours on foot.
No meals served and no running water—bring food and a water filter or carry enough to drink.
No; the approach is steep and exposed, and the hut's remote location and minimal facilities demand solid mountain experience.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- –
- Total
- 9
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- 9
- Private rooms
Facilities
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Website