Hiking Hut to Hut around Tre Cime Di Lavaredo

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Map

Use this 3D-Hiking Map Sextner and Pragser Dolomiten 1: 35.000 or the Sextner Dolomiten 625 Gps Wp Kompass: Hiking Map 1:25 000 for trip planning to Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

Where to Stay Before / After the Trek

We recommend staying the night near Sexten (Sesto) before the trek. Hotel Dolomitenhof & Chalet Alte Post is located directly at the trailhead. Here are a few other options:

Budget | B&B Nonna Pina is a cozy bed and breakfast in Padola set in a traditional South Tyrolean house. With warm wooden interiors, this fantastic guesthouse offers traditional decor and comfort for a very good price.

Mid-Range | Hotel Kreuzberg Monte Croce is a fabulous hotel located only a quick drive (12 minutes) from the Parkplatz Fischleinbodenhütte trailhead. Here, you’ll be treated to delicious South Tyrolean food and rejuvenating spa facilities.

Luxury | Hotel Monika wows with its design, concept and extensive spa area. This 5-star hotel is the ultimate treat after hiking a few days in the Dolomites.

Look for accommodation in Sexten.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Trailhead

To start the trek, head to Fishleintal (Val Fiscalina). Specifically: Parkplatz Fischleinbodenhütte.

Overnight Parking

For this hut-to-hut hike, the best place to park is Parkplatz Fischleinbodenhütte, where you’ll pay a 8 EUR parking fee per day. When you return to your car, you’ll pay the total sum.

Fischleintal (Val Fiscalina) to Dreizinnenhütte (Rifugio Locatelli)

• Trailhead: Parkplatz Fischleinbodenhütte
• Distance: 6.6 km
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Altitude Gain: 960 meters
• Time Needed: 3.5 hours
  

After parking your car in the Parkplatz Fischleinbodenhütte (5 EUR per day) in Sexten, start the ascent to Dreizinnenhütte (Rifugio Locatelli). The hike takes about 3.5 hours along Trail no. 102. It’s steep and almost continuously uphill.

You’ll pass two beautiful mountain tarns right before reaching the hut. Directly facing the north-side of the iconic Three Peaks, Dreizinnenhütte (Rifugio Locatelli) is arguably the most perfectly positioned mountain hut in the Dolomites. And luckily for all hungry visitors, the hut has a restaurant serving South Tyrolian cuisine. We recommend staying the night here (book as soon as possible).

Stay in Dreizinnenhütte or Rifugio Lavaredo:

Rifugio Lavaredo – Langealm – Büllelejochhütte

• Distance: 12.9 km. (Loop Trail is 9.7 km. The trail to Büllelejochhütte (Rifugio Pian di Cengia) is 3.2 km.)
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Altitude Gain: 288 m
• Altitude Loss: 198 m
• Time Needed: 5.5 – 6 hours 

Today, you’ll complete the loop trail around Tre Cime di Lavaredo and hike to the mountain hut Büllelejochhütte. The full loop takes around 4 hours (9.7 km). From Rifugio Auronzo, Trail no. 105 begins at the end of the parking lot. The trail continues to the saddle Forcella del Col de Mezo and to the mountain hut Langealm. Lagalm is a perfect place to take a break. From the mountain hut, you can see Tre Cime di Lavaredo, as well as other impressive mountain pinnacles. We stopped here for cake and to enjoy the sun’s short-lived, but well-received appearance. Everything that’s served in Langealm is homemade.

The last section of the loop trail is on Trail no. 102. Eat lunch at Dreizinnenhütte. After you’re fully satiated, start the journey to your final destination: Büllelejochhütte (Rifugio Pian di Cengia). It takes 1.5-2 hours to hike the 3.2 km trail to Rifugio Pian di Cengia from Dreizinnenhütte. Trail no. 101 begins with stunning views of the two Bödenseen lakes (Lago dei Piani). A large section of the trail feels like a graveyard of a former mountain. Huge dolomite boulders dot the landscape like tombstones. The treeless, though nonetheless green, scenery expands in all directions as you hike beneath Paternkofel.

After climbing over the mountain saddle Büllelejoch (Forcella Pian di Cengia), it’s an easy path to the mountain hut.

We have nothing but the highest praise for this charming hut. You’ll be blown away by the scenery, cuisine, and friendly service. If you have some extra energy after arriving, hike to Oberbachernspitze (Croda Fiscalina).

Optional Hike to Oberbachernspitze

Oberbachernspitze (Croda Fiscalina) is a mountain peak at an elevation of 2,677 meters. It takes 30 minutes to reach the peak from Büllelejochhütte via Trail no. 101A. At the top, there are panoramic views of Fischleintal, Zwölferkofel (Croda dei Toni), and Gruppo delle Marmarole. You can also see the mountain hut Zsigmondy Hütte (Rifugio E. Comici) from the trail. Delicate pink and yellow flowers garnish the sides of the trail. Along the trail, we saw trenches and tunnels from World War I. Though difficult to imagine now, the front between the Austrian and Italian armies ran through the Dolomites.

Stay in Büllelejochhütte:

Büllelejochhütte – Zsigmondy Hütte – Fischleintal

• Distance: 7.4 km
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Altitude Loss: 1,050 m
• Time Needed: 3 hours

After breakfast, start the descent to Fischleintal via Trail no. 101 and later no. 103. After an hour, the trail winds around the mountain hut Zsigmondy Hütte (Rifugio E. Comici), where you’ll see several bell-wearing donkeys.

From this mountain hut, it takes about 1.5 hours to get to Talschlusshütte. The trail eventually intersects 102 (which you took on the way up). From the fork, follow the familiar flat trail back to Talschlusshütte and Fischleintal Parkplatz.

Important: Due to the popularity of this region, it’s important to make reservations for mountain huts well in advance of hiking dates. We recommend booking Halbpension, which means breakfast and dinner are included in your room rate. To secure a room or bed, contact the hut directly via email.