Seekofelhütte

The Seekofelhütte (Italian: Rifugio Biella alla Croda del Becco) is a mountain hut situated at 2,327 metres above sea level on the Fosses-Alm in the Pragser Dolomites, within the municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Province of Belluno, Veneto, Italy, near the border with South Tyrol. It lies at the base of the Croda del Becco (Seekofel, 2,810 m), its namesake peak, and close to the Ofenscharte (Porta Sora al Forn, 2,388 m). The hut serves as a base for hiking and mountaineering in the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park and the surrounding areas, and is the first stage of the Alta Via no. 1. It offers 42 beds and is open seasonally, typically from June. The structure was originally built in 1907 by the Eger section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuOeAV) as the Egerer Hütte. After World War I it was plundered and expropriated by the Italian state, which assigned it in 1925 to the Biella section of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI), giving it the Italian name Rifugio Biella. Later the CAI Treviso section took over and added 'alla Croda del Becco' to the name. In 2016 ownership passed to the Municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The hut is located within the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. It operates a booking system with a 50% non-refundable deposit and hosts occasional events such as astronomical evenings.

The Seekofelhütte was established in 1907 when the Eger section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuOeAV) built the Egerer Hütte at the site of the present-day hut. After World War I, the hut was plundered and expropriated by the Italian state. In 1925, the state assigned it to the Biella section of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI), and it received the new Italian name Rifugio Biella. Some years later, the CAI Treviso section took over the building and added 'alla Croda del Becco' (German: am Seekofel) to the name. In 2016, ownership of the hut passed to the Municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The hut continues to operate as a mountain refuge, offering 42 beds and serving as the first stage of the Alta Via no. 1. It is located within the Dolomites, which were inscribed on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list. The official website indicates that bookings for the summer 2026 season open on 1 November, and bookings for 2027 open on 1 November 2026, with a 50% non-refundable deposit required. The hut is scheduled to open in June 2027 according to the website.

• 2016

  Ownership passed to the Municipality of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

• 1925

  Hut assigned by the Italian state to the Biella section of the Club Alpino Italiano (CAI), renamed Rifugio Biella.

• 1907

  Egerer Hütte built by the Eger section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club (DuOeAV).

Historic alpine refuge and starting point for high-altitude hikes in the Dolomites, operating under a traditional mountain hut model with seasonal opening and advance booking.

• Mountain hut accommodation (42 beds)

• Meals and refreshments for hikers

• Base for Alta Via no. 1 and Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park

1. 1Rifugio Biella - Seekofel Hütterifugiobiella.it
2. 2Seekofelhütte - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Seekofelhütte - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org