Rifugio De Gasperi
In the forest of the sbilf
- Prato Carnico (UD)
- 1767 m
- Summer
- 1.30 hours
- 3 km
- 520 m
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About this place
Walking along the Sbilf trail and reaching the end of the climb, the unmistakable Rifugio Fratelli De Gasperi appears with its red windows. The refuge is one of the most beautiful in Friuli Venezia Giulia, standing on a panoramic meadow terrace and dominating the landscape of the rugged Pesarine Dolomites with its imposing 5-story structure.
The lodge is very cozy and one immediately denotes the great hospitality, excellent food and relaxed atmosphere. The manager is very knowledgeable and organizes various activities including “Clap Clap,” a musical review of Friulian singer-songwriters aimed at enhancing the cultural heritage of the region.
Why visit it
01.
The sbilfs in the forest
The path nestled in the forest leading to De Gasperi is an enchanted path where you can meet the Carnic woodland sprites, the Sbilf. The hut manager has skillfully carved these characters in wood by camouflaging them along the path to surprise the visitor.
02.
Rooftop terrace
The De Gasperi Refuge is located at a vantage point over the Pesarina Valley and is surrounded by the breathtaking panorama of the Dolomites of the same name. On the grassy plateau dominates the refuge’s Clap Terrace from which the rocky landscape can be admired rising alongside the majestic boulders.
03.
The pesarine dolomites
The Pesarine Dolomites are an impassable and wild mountain range still little contaminated by man because it is rugged and rocky. The range lies on the border between Veneto and Friuli, and only the Clap massif belongs to Friuli Venezia Giulia. The De Gasperi refuge rises right on the slopes of the rocky vertical of this grandiose massif.
Landscape
The De Gasperi refuge is located on the Clap Grant shoulder, surrounded by the rugged and rocky landscape of the Pesarine Dolomites, mountains that are inhospitable and, as such, still unspoiled. To get there, from the Sbilf Trail, CAI 201, one passes through the forest that finally opens onto the grassy plateau where De Gasperi stands. A breathtaking view can be seen from here; in fact, the Clap Terrace overlooks the Pesarina Valley. The views are different from the various angles and one particular and alternative one is from the red hammock positioned near the cliff.
Itineraries and routes
The De Gasperi Refuge is well known among trekking, climbing and via ferrata enthusiasts. The trails from the hut have varying degrees of difficulty, some are only for experts, others are suitable for everyone:
- Elbel Pass Ring from the Pesarina Valley
- Corbellini Equipped Trail
- Rooster Loop Trail
- Ferrata of the 50
- Normal route at Clap Grant
- Normal route equipped to the Creton di Culzêi
- Normal route to the Sappada Tower
There are also educational and equipped climbing gyms near the refuge.
Services
De Gasperi has a dining area with indoor and outdoor seating on the rooftop terrace.
In addition, the lodge has 14 rooms available for overnight stay with 64 beds and the possibility of booking a double room.
Opening period
It can be visited daily from June to late September/early October.
Friulian refuge cuisine
The De Gasperi Refuge is also known for its excellent cuisine that allows you to savor the tastes of Friuli and Carnia including goulash, frico, sausage and polenta, and mushrooms. The products used are all local, particularly Carnic cured meats and pastorut, a cheese that requires manual production. The cuisine is homemade. The chef, in fact, is the manager himself, who also expertly useswild herbs, silene, bear garlic and many others . In addition to the excellent beer and a good tajut of wine, at the end of the meal, you cannot fail to taste the special grappas.
The forest-looking at you!
The path to the De Gasperi refuge winds through an enchanted forest populated by the mischievous Sbilf. Sbilf are friendly sprites of the Carnia forests who camouflage themselves in underbrush and tree hollows. The hut manager, an expert carver, has made these funny characters out of tree trunks or wood carvings, and visitors will find themselves walking through the forest under the curious gazes of the Sbilf. The climb is a bit challenging, but suitable for everyone, and children will have fun looking for the Sbilf forgetting their fatigue.
How to get to the shelter
The refuge can be reached exclusively on foot by choosing from several options:
- CAI trail 201 known as “Sentiero degli Sbilf” from Pesariis (parking lot Centro Fondo Pian di Casa). This is definitely the most popular route and recommended for everyone because of the ease and the forest walk in the company of the Sbilf. The route takes about 1 h 30 min and is moderately challenging;
- From Sappada by trail 316.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Night in the Woods is the opportunity to sleep in a tent, provided by the facility, in the fir and larch forest, while still maintaining the services of the shelter nearby.
The De Gasperi is atteinted for smart working and several professionals stay there temporarily to escape the chaotic pace of city life. The shelter has a room with 4G coverage set up for the use of electronic devices.
It certainly does. The trail to De Gasperi is challenging but the forest is very atmospheric and children will be fascinated by the search for Sbilfs. The walk, moreover, is simple and safe.
Contact De Gasperi Rifugio
Through this section you can contact the De Gasperi shelter directly. Use it to inquire about services, rates, meal & overnight reservations, weather and trail status information, and trails. Remember that with this form you will contact the activity managers directly. Explorer FVG is only an intermediary and does not handle responses and is not responsible for the information exchanged in these conversations.
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Contact De Gasperi Rifugio
Through this section you can contact the De Gasperi shelter directly. Use it to inquire about services, rates, meal & overnight reservations, weather and trail status information, and trails. Remember that with this form you will contact the activity managers directly. Explorer FVG is only an intermediary and does not handle responses and is not responsible for the information exchanged in these conversations.
Contact information:
Rifugio De Gasperi
Locality Prato Carnico
33020 (UD).
Manager: Simone Gonano
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