CAPANNA PUNTA PENIA
Information
Facilities
Payment methods
- cash payment
Location
- altitude (mt. a.s.l.): 3320
Facilities / Services
- restaurant
Beds & rooms
- bed / s: 9
- multi-bed room/s: 1
Contact & Directions
All access routes require mountaineering skills, with full ice or rock gear: from Pian dei Fiacconi across the glacier and the north ridge of the Marmolada (3 ½ hours, difficulty EE);
from Pian dei Fiacconi, which you can get to from Passo Fedaia on foot in 2 hours, go up to Forcella Marmolada and from here take the northwest ridge via ferrata (4 hours, difficulty EEA/D);
from Rifugio Contrin, which you can walk to from Alba di Canazei in 2 hours, take the Val Rosalia up to Forcella Marmolada, then follow the northwest ridge via ferrata (4 hours, difficulty EEA/D).
More information
Host information
Aurelio Soraruf, owner, and Andrea und Tobia, manager, manage the Capanna Punta Penia with passion, love and professionalism, facing unexpected events, storms and splendid views.
Payment Conditions
In the Hut there are blankets and duvets, you need to bring your own sleeping bag and slippers. The dormitory has bunk beds and is shared with other people, the bathroom is outside and there is no running water. Dinner is served by 7 PM to take advantage of daylight, and a headlamp may be useful.
We ask for a deposit of €33 to be paid via bank transfer, with the reason "deposit payment, first name last name, period" within two days of booking.
Cancellations made 14 days before arrival entitle you to a refund of the deposit, cancellations made 2 to 13 days before arrival allow you to recover the deposit by booking another period before the summer closure of 2026, subject to availability. In case of cancellation the day before or on the day of arrival, the deposit cannot be recovered. The remaining payment and any extras are to be made at the Hut only in cash, as the POS line is not guaranteed to be continuous.
