Nestled in the Lagorai range, Rifugio Sette Selle is a place to experience the mountains in their purest form. Located in a small yet spectacular valley at an altitude of 2014 meters, it can be reached with a hike of just over an hour, offering a unique experience in unspoiled nature.
Built entirely with local stones and managed by Italy’s youngest hut keepers, Ruggero Samaden (born in 2001) and Gabriele Andreatta (born in 2002), Rifugio Sette Selle is a welcoming retreat for hikers, climbers, and families. Inaugurated in 1975 by SAT Pergine, the refuge offers 24 beds divided among a 15-person dormitory, a 4-bed room, and a 5-bed room.
The hut is open year-round on weekends and public holidays, as well as daily from June to September and from Christmas to Epiphany. In winter, it can be reached with snowshoes, ski mountaineering gear, or sturdy boots with crampons.
From Rifugio Sette Selle, you can embark on trails of all difficulty levels, and the refuge can also serve as a stop for multi-day treks.
If you have any doubts about the feasibility of the trails around the refuge, feel free to call, message, or visit us during opening times for more information.
The Rifugio Sette Selle kitchen embraces Trentino tradition, using locally sourced ingredients from trusted suppliers: Birra del Bosco from San Michele, AlpBerries from Vigolo Vattaro, Mas la Grisota from Sant’Orsola, and Macelleria Zanotelli from Cembra. Enjoy local delights such as cheese or meat canederli (served with melted butter, broth, or stew), polenta enriched with melted cheese, sauerkraut, mushrooms, and goulash—each dish a tribute to the flavors of the mountains.
To end your meal on a sweet note or fuel up for the day, indulge in homemade desserts such as buckwheat cake with lingonberry jam, strudel, Grandma Elvia’s chocolate cake with whipped cream, or yogurt topped with AlpBerries organic syrups.
Ruggero and Gabriele share a clear vision: preserving the delicate balance between humans and nature. Their goal is to avoid turning the refuge into a hotel, instead promoting sustainable tourism that values local products and engages new generations.
For them, the Lagorai must remain an authentic, minimally human-altered environment, where every action reflects respect for nature. The refuge is self-sufficient, powered by solar panels and a small hydroelectric turbine, making it a model of eco-sustainability.
Without roads or cableways, supplies are delivered once a year by helicopter and daily, often multiple times per day in peak season, by foot. The Kraizera,a specialized backpack with a metal frame, allows for carrying large loads. So, if you enjoy a meal at Sette Selle, chances are the person serving you also carried the ingredients up the mountain on their back!
To promote year-round tourism and highlight the region, Rifugio Sette Selle organizes special events, including mountain running and climbing camps, the Vertical del Mercol race in summer, the Lagorai Mountain Race, themed dinners featuring traditional dishes like Mocheni buckwheat kropfen, and historical events connected to the nearby trenches of World War I.
From Palù del Fersina, follow the road toward the hamlets of Frotten (Vròttn) and Tasainer. Along the way, you’ll already find signs for E5 – Rifugio Sette Selle. After crossing the Rio Battisti bridge, you’ll reach the locality of Frotten. Alternatively, you can park in the village of Palù, which adds about 15–20 minutes to the hike. At the paid parking area (€6/day), take trail SAT 343 (or alternatively trail 343B, of similar length) toward Rifugio Sette Selle.
Follow the trail past the locality of Laner and into the charming area known as Intertol, a name of clearly Germanic origin. The ascent along this path, never too steep, gradually leads to the Sette Selle hut.
Challenging route touching the peaks Monte Croce and Schliverai Spitz, starting and returning to Sette Selle hut. Suitable for experienced and trained hikers.
The trail ascends from the Sette Selle Hut to the Passo dei Garofani, then descends to Passo Palù and continues on to Passo Cagnon. From there, follow the signs for Passo Cadin while staying at the same elevation. From Cadin, follow a steep path that leads below the summit of Monte Croce. Continue towards Passo Scalet, where the trail descends to the right into Val Mattio, reaching the junction leading to Schliverai Spitz. From there, you can either continue on to Ruioch or descend directly to Passo di Val Mattio, then return to Passo Cagnon and retrace the route back to Sette Selle.
Classic loop trail that connects the Sette Selle mountain hut to the picturesque Lake Erdemolo.
The trail, with various ups and downs, leads along the high route—skirting rather than climbing the surrounding peaks—to Lake Erdemolo. The return is via trail 324, which, with more elevation changes at a lower altitude, intersects with the junction for trail 343B and then climbs back up to the hut.
Scenic loop from the Sette Selle hut, with some exposed sections. Recommended from June to September and not advisable when snow is present. For experienced hikers only.
From the Sette Selle hut, follow trail no. 340 up to Passo dei Garofani (30 minutes). Continue to the right, skirting below Slimber Peak along an undulating route with some exposed sections, until reaching Cima d’Ezze (1 hour 15 minutes). The descent leads through Forcella d’Ezze back to the hut (45 minutes). Total time: approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Suitable for experienced hikers only.
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