CAPANNA PUNTA PENIA
Information
The Capanna Punta Penia refuge does not easily concede itself: if you arrived from the north, you climbed along the glacier; to the west, there is the via ferrata; if you arrived from the south, you deserve an applause, you have overcome one of the most challenging walls of the Dolomites. This refuge is a destination. Also because you cannot go any higher. You are on the summit of Marmolada, the tallest of the Dolomites. The reward is an unmatched panorama of the dolomitic groups that are all at your feet. Sleeping up here on a windy night, in this hut anchored to the rock with steel cables, can be a strong experience, but in the morning you will find that at an altitude of 3,300 meters, it often happens to wake up higher than the clouds.
Opening
From June 20 to September 20
Before the hike, it is advisable to check the actual opening of the refuge by contacting the manager
Routes
From the summit of Marmolada, the highest of the Dolomites, you can obviously only go down. But those who still have energy (and especially mountaineering skills and adequate equipment) can reach Punta Rocca (difficulty EEA), at a slightly lower altitude, along the crests of the Regina, where the cable car from Malga Ciapela arrives.
Payment Conditions
In the Hut, there are blankets and comforters; you need to bring your own lightweight sleeping bag, not a heavy sleeping bag, and your own slippers. If you do not have a sleeping bag, it is required to purchase one at the Hut. The dormitory has bunk beds and is shared with other people; the bathroom is outside and there is no running water. Dinner is served by 7:00 p.m. to take advantage of daylight, and a headlamp may be useful. We do not ask for a deposit, but we request that you contact us via WhatsApp at +39 346 033 4949 two days before your ascent to reconfirm, or call the number 0462601117. We ask for seriousness and fairness in considering the validity of the reservation, even without a deposit. Payment is made at the Hut only in cash because the continuity of the POS line is not guaranteed.
Facilities
Payment methods
- cash payment
Location
- altitude (mt. a.s.l.): 3320
Facilities / Services
- restaurant
Beds & rooms
- bed / s: 9
- multi-bed room/s: 1
Contact & Directions
All access routes require mountaineering skills, with full ice or rock gear: from Pian dei Fiacconi across the glacier and the north ridge of the Marmolada (3 ½ hours, difficulty EE);
from Pian dei Fiacconi, which you can get to from Passo Fedaia on foot in 2 hours, go up to Forcella Marmolada and from here take the northwest ridge via ferrata (4 hours, difficulty EEA/D);
from Rifugio Contrin, which you can walk to from Alba di Canazei in 2 hours, take the Val Rosalia up to Forcella Marmolada, then follow the northwest ridge via ferrata (4 hours, difficulty EEA/D).
More information
Host information
Aurelio Soraruf, owner, and Andrea und Tobia, manager, manage the Capanna Punta Penia with passion, love and professionalism, facing unexpected events, storms and splendid views.
