We hiked to this rifugio from Pozza di Fassa taking about 4 hours. It has a nice view and good red glow which to Rosengarten is known for at sunset. They have pay showers and you need a sleeping bag liner. We were in the dormitory and I was nervous about having to go down steep stairs at night to use the bathroom but it ended up being now problem. There toilet is a squat hole in the floor just for your information. This location had my least favorite food and breakfast is very minimal compared to the other rifugios we stayed at and cost 7,50 if you don't do half board. The did have a place with lines to dry your clothes both inside and out but I found my quick dry did not dry in the cool moist days of early September. ||||If you are interested in doing ferratas there are two available very close by one considered easy and one medium. Though I had never done one I did the medium with a guide and did fine. The great thing about starting out from this hut is that we could leave our pack at the hut and didn't have to carry 15 pounds on the ferrata. If you are interested in doing ferratas in the Dolomites this would be a good...
Read moreWe hiked to this rifugio from Pozza di Fassa taking about 4 hours. It has a nice view and good red glow which to Rosengarten is known for at sunset. They have pay showers and you need a sleeping bag liner. We were in the dormitory and I was nervous about having to go down steep stairs at night to use the bathroom but it ended up being now problem. There toilet is a squat hole in the floor just for your information. This location had my least favorite food and breakfast is very minimal compared to the other rifugios we stayed at and cost 7,50 if you don't do half board. The did have a place with lines to dry your clothes both inside and out but I found my quick dry did not dry in the cool moist days of early September. ||||If you are interested in doing ferratas there are two available very close by one considered easy and one medium. Though I had never done one I did the medium with a guide and did fine. The great thing about starting out from this hut is that we could leave our pack at the hut and didn't have to carry 15 pounds on the ferrata. If you are interested in doing ferratas in the Dolomites this would be a good...
Read moreThe Roda Di Vael rifugio is placed in an excellent location on the Rosengarten/Catinaccio group in the Dolomiti. It provides access to many hikes of different levels of difficulty, as well as to several climbing routes and "vie ferrate" (Hikes with fixed metallic rope). The rifugio's restaurant offers delicious food - polenta e funghi, tagliatelle con porcini, costine, salsiccia... The staff is super friendly, and the rifugio is run by Roberta, a wonderful host who is very knowledgeable about anything to do with the mountains and the region. I highly recommend the Roda Di Vael - you will definitely enjoy your stay, whether for a meal, a beer, or an...
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