Coming up comfortably from the meadows of the San Pellegrino, the Refuge is always visible, up high. But only on arrival do you realize that the Bergvagabunden Hütte Refuge - between the San Pellegrino Valley and the Val Monzoni - is built on a line: the one presided by Austrian troops along the Costabella ridges, during the Great War. Two years - between 1915 and 1917 - spent facing the Italians stationed in the south, on the opposite sides. The Refuge is an excellent starting point to learn about this history between posts and walkways, but it is also dedicated to all the "mountain wanderers", as Bepi "Zac" Pellegrin, the father of the current manager, wanted. Don't be surprised, then, when you read the words "Bergvagabunden Hütte" on the Refuge stamp
Opening
From 20 June to the last Sunday of September
Before the excursion it is advisable to check the actual opening of the refuge by contacting the manager
Routes
The refuge is the ideal starting point for those interested in taking the high Via Bepi Zac (towards Cima Uomo, eastbound, 8 hours) or the high Via Bruno Federspiel (in the opposite direction, along the Monzoni crest, 4 hours). Both itineraries are interesting from a historical point of view, with evidence of the Great War but require the use of via ferrata equipment and experience. In the case of Bepi Zac there is the possibility of going downstream towards the San Pellegrino pass before facing the challenging rocks of Cima Uomo. Starting from Passo delle Selle, the equipped path Gino Badia also allows you to reach Val San Nicolò, crossing the Lagusèl basin (3 hours, difficulty EEA).