Antermoia refuge

The Antermoia refuge (Italian: Rifugio Antermoia; German: Antermoiahütte) is a mountain hut in the Rosengarten (Catinaccio) group of the Dolomites, located at 2,497 metres above sea level in the municipality of Mazzin, Trentino, Italy. It stands in the Antermoia valley (Vallon d’Antermoia), near the small but deep Antermoia lake, one of the highest and most striking alpine lakes in the Dolomites. The hut is owned by the Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini (SAT), the Trentino section of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI), and serves as a base for hikers and climbers exploring the surrounding peaks, including the Croda del Lago and the Catinaccio massif. The refuge was built in 1911 by the Fassa section of the Deutscher und Österreichischer Alpenverein (DÖAV) and opened as the Antermoiaseehütte, named after a nymph from Ladin legend said to dwell in the lake. After World War I, the hut passed to the SAT, which has managed it since 1920 as a CAI section; direct CAI management began in 1962. The building was renovated and expanded in 1981–1982, and a further major renovation between 2014 and 2016 increased bed capacity from 44 to 60. From 1990 to 2016 it was run by the Italian alpinist Almo Giambisi and his wife Fiorenza. Today the Antermoia refuge offers accommodation in dormitory and family rooms, a restaurant serving Ladin and traditional dishes, homemade desserts, and regional wines. It is a popular stop on the Dolomites high routes, with access via trails from the Antermoia pass, the Grasleiten pass, and the Vajolett hut. The official website provides booking, trail descriptions, a downloadable map, and weather information. The refuge is typically open from mid-June to early October; the 2026 season is announced for 12 June to 11 October.

The Antermoia refuge was built in 1911 by the Fassa section of the Deutscher und Österreichischer Alpenverein (DÖAV) and opened under the name Antermoiaseehütte. It was named after a nymph who, according to a Ladin legend, lives in a lake in the area near the hut. During World War I the hut was left to fend for itself. After the war it passed into the ownership of the Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini (SAT), which has been a section of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) since 1920. Since 1962 the hut has been managed by the CAI. In 1981 it was renovated and expanded, with a reopening in 1982. A further renovation took place between 2014 and 2016, during which the bed capacity was increased from 44 to 60 beds. From 1990 to 2016 the hut was run by the Italian alpinist Almo Giambisi and his wife Fiorenza. The refuge continues to operate as a key stop for hikers and climbers in the Rosengarten group, with the official website announcing a 2026 season from 12 June to 11 October.

• 2016

  Renovation completed; Giambisi management ends.

• 2014

  Further renovation begins, increasing bed capacity from 44 to 60.

• 1990

  Almo Giambisi and Fiorenza begin managing the hut.

• 1982

  Reopened after renovation.

• 1981

  Renovated and expanded.

• 1962

  Management taken over by the CAI.

• 1920

  Passed to the SAT, which became a CAI section.

• 1911

  Built by the Fassa section of the DÖAV and opened as Antermoiaseehütte.

Historic alpine refuge in the heart of the Rosengarten, offering traditional Ladin hospitality and access to Dolomites hiking and climbing.

• Dormitory room

• Family room for 3

• Family room for 4

• Family room for 5

• Restaurant with Ladin and traditional cuisine

• Regional and national wines

• Homemade desserts

1. 1Rifugio Antermoia official websiterifugioantermoia.com
2. 2Antermoia refuge on Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Antermoiahütte on German Wikipediade.wikipedia.org