Gardeccia refuge

Rifugio Gardeccia was built in 1902 to provide a small lodging and refreshment service to passing tourists, who were mainly English and German.

Giuseppe Desilvestro, known locally as “Bepo di Medil”, spent his summers in Gardeccia with his family, managing the livestock and cutting the hay. It was around this time that the first hikers, mountaineers and explorers began to visit the valley.

Supported by his father, also called Giuseppe, “Bepo de Medil” decided to build a little refuge. Over the years it was extended and improved to provide visitors with a better service.

Bepo ran the refuge with his wife Giulia until the mid 1950s. Then it passed to his youngest son, known by everyone as "Doro", who was helped by his wife Maria. Over the years the family grew and management of the refuge was eventually handed down to their children.

It is now managed by the brothers Marco and Mario.

The refuge serves as a goal, a transit point and a base for hikers and climbers in the Catinaccio area.

Easy access, direct by bus or on foot.

    The area is does not present any hazards and so is suitable for children, with fields, forests and streams for little ones to explore.

    Rooms are furnished with beds, linen and a washbasin, giving you the opportunity to relax and freshen up after your trip.

From Vigo di Fassa, take the Catinaccio cable car, then continue on, passing through Pian Pecei towards Gardeccia along the "Sentiero delle Leggende" (Path of Legends) or on path no. 544 from the village, in 1.5 hours.

There is also the possibility of going all the way to the Rifugio Campediè by taking the chairlift (three abreast) and then continuing on foot for around 45 minutes on path no. 540, which is fairly easy. This route is ideal for those who are not in a hurry and want to sit back, relax and enjoy the view.

From the Rifugio Roda di Vael on path no.545 (2 hour, 15 minutes)