Zsigmondy-Comici Hütte - Rifugio Zsigmondy-Comici
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Zsigmondy-Comici Hütte - Rifugio Zsigmondy-Comici

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2,224m Veneto, Italy Write a review
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About

The Zsigmondy-Comici Hütte (Rifugio Zsigmondy-Comici) sits at 2,224 m at the head of the Fischleintal (Val Fiscalina), directly beneath the great south wall of the Zwolferkofel (Croda dei Toni), deep in the Sexten Dolomites of South Tyrol above Sesto/Sexten — not, as sometimes stated, above Cortina d'Ampezzo. It is one of the most strategically placed huts in the eastern Dolomites, ringed by dramatic peaks and via ferrata terrain and within easy reach of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo circuit. The hut is named after the Viennese alpinist Emil Zsigmondy and the celebrated climber Emilio Comici.

The original refuge was built in 1886, destroyed by artillery fire in 1915, and rebuilt by the CAI section of Padua in 1929. Today it is owned by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and managed jointly by the AVS and CAI, with the Happacher family as wardens. It offers around 80 places (about 40 beds plus 40 dormitory spots) and a full meals service, plus an unheated winter room. It is normally staffed from mid-June to mid/late September. The classic approach climbs the Fischleintal from the Fischleinboden car park past the Talschlusshütte (Rifugio Fondovalle), and the hut is a stage on the Alta Via No. 5.

Access Routes

From Fischleinboden via the Talschlusshütte

2h Moderate

Follow the valley trail from the Fischleinboden car park past the Talschlusshütte (Rifugio Fondovalle, ~1,526 m), then climb steeply up the Bacherntal to the hut.

From Moos / Bad Moos (full Fischleintal approach)

3h Moderate

The full valley approach from the village of Moos through the Fischleintal; a bike track runs as far as the Talschlusshütte.

High traverse from Rifugio Pian di Cengia (Büllelejochhütte)

1h Demanding

A high-level connecting path from the Tre Cime / Dreizinnen area over the Büllelejoch to the hut — part of popular multi-hut circuits.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is staffed roughly from mid-June to mid or late September; sources differ slightly on the closing date, so confirm current dates with the hut before travelling. An unheated winter room (no cooking) is available out of season.
Reserve by phone on +39 0474 710358, by email at [email protected], via the official site zsigmondyhuette.com, or through the Alpine Club reservation system at hut-reservation.org.
The standard route starts at the Fischleinboden car park in the Val Fiscalina/Fischleintal above Sesto/Sexten, passing the Talschlusshütte (Rifugio Fondovalle); allow about 2 hours from the Talschlusshütte, roughly 2.5 hours from the car park.
Moderate on a good marked trail, with a steep final section up the Bacherntal — no technical climbing on the standard approach. The high traverses linking it to the Tre Cime huts are more demanding.
Yes — it is a warden-run hut with a meals and drinks service and around 80 sleeping places. Dogs are accepted only by prior arrangement.

Location

46.6284, 12.3580
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Quick Facts

Managing club
CAI AVS & CAI — Happacher family
Season
June – September
Beds
40
Dormitory
40
Min hiking time
2.5h
Nearest trailhead
Fischleinboden (Val Fiscalina)

Facilities

Meals served

Contact & Booking

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+39 0474 710358
Website
https://www.zsigmondyhuette.com

Activities

Hiking Mountaineering

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