.: Refuge Casati - mt.3269 :.
Sito ufficiale - Official site
Keeper: Alberti Renato
Phone: +39 0342 935507 - Fax +39 0342 925075
Phone: (home) +39 0342 903698
Mobile: +39 339 4889791
EMAIL: casati@quipo.it
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The refuge
The Casati and Guasti refuge lies in the ORTLES - CEVEDALE MOUNTAIN range at an altitude of 3269 meters, where it is set the biggest glacier in europe. Here climbing and walking can be done in a panoramic landscape of matchless beauty.
Historical attractions dating back to the First World War with three cannons just 500 meters from the refuge. This is is a fascinating spot for keen photographers with sunrises and sunsets seen from here.
The family run refuge has 260 beds with 2/4/6 bedded rooms. After the renovations done in 2003 the refuge has central heating, hot and cold water in bathrooms, showers, solarium heated ski and ski-boot deposit. Half board or full board plus bar and restaurant service. The refuge is situated in a panoramic position with views of Val Martello, Solda e Val Cedec.
GPS Position:
LAT 46°27'53'' N - LON 10°36'13'' E
UTM 32T 0623122 5146938

Info

  • The refuge is opened from the middle of march till the end of september (depend of the weather conditions)
  • Groups composed of 7 people or more, are required to pay a deposit of € 10,00 a person
  • Better to bring your own hut slippers
  • If the weather is good, a service lift can take your bags to the refuge, please call from Pizzini refuge.
  • The dinner is on h.18.30

    • A view of the refuge from the Gran Zebrù peak, in the summer.

    A view of the refuge from the Cevedale peak, in the spring.

    A view of the path from the refuge to the Gran Zebrù peak.

    How to get here
    The refuge is easily reachable from S. Caterina Valfurva, there's the possibility to go to the lakes of CEDEC (m.2830) with an off-road, and from here you can walk to the refuge in about an hour. A cableway can bring up to the refuge your equipment.

    From Sulden the refuge is reachable with a gondola that will take you to the refuge "Città di Milano", from here you can walk to the Casati refuge in 2 hours.

    From Val Martello in 4.00 hours.

    Cannon of the first war world.
    Dawn on the Cevedale peak.

    Exceptional is the position of the refuge for the ski-mountaineering tours that ascent to the following peaks and refuges:
  • M. Cevedale (Züffalspitze) h. 2.30 mt 3778
  • M. Gran Zebrù (Königspitze) h.4.00 mt 3859
  • M. Pasquale h. 2.30 mt 3559
  • M. Solda h. 0.30 mt 3376
  • M. Cima Pozzo h. 1.30 mt 3302
  • M. Madriccio h. 3.30
  • M. Palon de la mare h. 4.15 mt 3704
  • M. Cima Marmotta h. 3.30 mt 3327
  • crossing of the 13 peaks 2/3 days
  • 3 Cannons h. 0.20 (of World War one)
  • to the refuge Città di Milano h. 1.30
  • to the refuge Nino Corsi h. 2.30 / 3.00
  • to the refuge V Alpini alle Pale Rosse h. 3.00
  • to the refuge Larcher h. 3.30
  • to the refuge Vioz h. 6.45
  • to the refuge Branca h. 3.30
    • Alpine guides are avaiable on request
    CURRENT ACCOUNT
    Groups composed of 7 people or more, are required to pay a deposit of € 10,00 a person when confirming the booking.
    The following payment methods are available:

  • Bank Wire transfer BANCA INTESA Bormio Branch
    - Account Number: 000003237136
    - Account Holder: RIFUGIO CASATI di ALBERTI RENATO
    - ABI 03069
    - CAB 52090
    - CIN IT E
    - CIN Euro 81
    - IBAN IT81E0306952090000003237136
    - BIC SWIFT BCITIT33534

  • Payment through the post by Postal order:
    ALBERTI RENATO
    RIFUGIO CASATI
    Via S.Antonio, 36
    23030 S.NICOLO' VALFURVA -SO-
    ITALY