Rifugio Passo San Nicolò

OHHH!
Yes, that’s exactly what those who venture to the top of Val San Nicolò, on the slopes of Col Ombert, think, where words leave room for the silence of the mountain, where thoughts turn into emotions, where what leaves you breathless isn’t the fatigue but the beauty of what surrounds you…

It’s in this slice of paradise that the Rifugio Passo san Nicolò (2340m) is nestled, guarded by the Col Ombert and surrounded by the most beautiful summits of the Dolomites, UNESCO heritage: from here you can admire the splendid Rosengarten group, the majesty of the Sella, the Pordoi, and the Marmolada that burns to the sunrise…

The Rifugio Passo San Nicolò still remains true to its origins. During its restructure, the Planchensteiner family chose to keep its traditional style so as to offer customers all the genuineness and simplicity of mountain life without compromising the quality of the service.

Eating

Fatigue is extreme… hunger is proportionate to fatigue… so sit down and enjoy some of our typical and abundant dishes made of simple flavors, from traditional recipes of old…

Sleeping

We offer you the chance to stay overnight to enjoy an experience that will leave an indelible memory on your vacations: dine with the embrace of sunset, wake up at dawn and marvel at the natural phenomenon of the sea of clouds. If you’re lucky you could meet some of the marmots and Roebucks running through the meadows.

The hut has room for 5/7 beds for a total of 24 people. We recommend using a sleeping bag and/or liner. The bathroom is on the floor.

Booking is recommended.

How to reach us

From Val san Nicolò: (route 608) leave your car at the car park in Vidor, take the shuttle buses to Val San Nicolò and just below the falls turn left to continue along the new path 608; located mostly in the woods, the trail is easy and is suitable for everyone, even for children. (2.5 hrs)
From Val Contrin: (route 602 – 608/648) From the Ciampac car park in Alba di Canazei you take route 602 to easily reach the Contrin plain (1 hr). From here you continue in the direction of the Contrin hut and then climb along trail. 608 among the rhododendrons in bloom until you reach Rifugio Passo san Nicoló (2.5-3.5 hrs), or you can divert along route 648 which is shorter but steeper
From Pozza di Fassa: (route. 613 – 613b) use the Buffaure funicular until you reach Valvacin, where you can enjoy a 360 degree view of the Dolomites; from here you take the Lino Pederiva path that leads through a thin crest to the basin of Ciampac (2 hrs) and then follow in a continuous climb to the Rifugio Passo San Nicolò (2hrs; 4hrs). The trail is crisscrossed and very panoramic and at some points, to facilitate the walk, it is equipped with a metal lanyard.
Da Alba di Canazei: (route 613 B/644) Use the lift to reach the Ciampac basin, where it is possible to continue to Sella Brunech and enter the Lino Pederiva trail (route 613/613B, see above) (2 hrs); alternatively you can climb along the route 644, cut to the left and with a quick serpentine reach the Colac base (1.5hrs). After the Forcia Neigra assisted by a metal lanyard, you descend and you reach route 613. You climb the ridge, where you come across caves and remnants of war, and descend to the Rifugio Passo San Nicolò (1hr; 2.30hrs).
Highways: The hut is located on the via Alpina route (stage B23 http://www.fassa.com/en/Via-Alpina/); of the Dolomites panorama trekking (1st stage, 1st stage variant, 2nd stage http://www.fassa.com/en/Dolomiti-Panorama-Trek/).

Via ferrata

Rifugio Passo San Nicoló is the starting point for the Kaiserjäger route that leads up to Col Ombert, at 2670m high. Built in 1915 by Kaiserjäger – a light infantry unit of the Austro-Hungarian Empire – still has some warship remains. The via ferrata, restored in 1996, has a medium to difficult difficulty level.

History

The passo San Nicolò area also played its part in the First World War. To this day you can still see the ancient warships, trenches and the remains of the barracks built in 1915-1918. It’s not hard to find the remnants of time here.

Contacts

Rifugio Passo San Nicolò

Località Val San Nicolò - 38036 Pozza di Fassa TN

+39 0462 763269 (20th June - end of September)

+39 338 9087327

rifugiopassosannicolo@gmail.com

open from 20th June to end of September weather permitting