How to reach the Friedrich August hut
Our hut is located in the Mt Col Rodella area, at Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass, surrounded by the unmistakeable peaks of Mt Sassolungo/Langkofel, Mt Catinaccio/Rosengarten, the Sella group, and the Pordoi group, between the Val Gardena/Grödner Tal and Val di Fassa valleys.
It’s a paradise for skiing in winter as it’s directly on the slopes of the Sellaronda, guaranteeing the perfect blend of comfort and enjoyment. And there’s no better place in summer, as it’s the starting point of one of South Tyrol’s most famous trails, the Friedrich August Weg, and some of the best climbs in the area.
We’ll explain how to reach the Friedrich August hut here.
Friedrich August hut: how to arrive
BY CAR from the north
You can reach us by car directly from the Val Gardena/Grödner Tal valley or alternatively from the Val di Fiemme or Val di Fassa valleys. From the north, drive southwards via Innsbruck and Brenner to Klausen. Leave the A22 motorway at the Klausen-Val Gardena/Grödner Tal exit. Follow the road signs and you’ll reach Selva di Val Gardena in around 30 minutes. Then, continue towards Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass for around another 20 minutes.
BY CAR from the south
You can reach us by car directly from the Val Gardena/Grödner Tal valley or alternatively from the Val di Fiemme or Val di Fassa valleys. From the south, follow the A22 motorway north from Verona via Trento and Bolzano, then exit at Klausen-Val Gardena/Grödner Tal. Follow the road signs and you’ll reach Selva di Val Gardena in around 30 minutes. Then, continue towards Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass for around another 20 minutes.
ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Despite being located at 2,300m above sea level, it’s easy to reach us thanks to a well-developed public transport network that brings you to within a few steps of our hut.
Useful mobility links:
Italy’s Trenitalia railways
Germany’s Deutsche Bahn railways
Austria’s ÖBB railways
Südtirolmobil public transport network
Trentino Trasporti public transport network
In winter …
As our guest, you can park at the Rifugio Carlo Valentini mountain refuge at Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass, where a snowmobile or snowcat brings you to our refuge from 8.15 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. The code to access the car park and open the electric barrier will be sent to you once you’ve made your booking.
You can also easily reach us on skis thanks to the 1,200km of slopes that surround us, with our ski lift giving you access to the other slopes.
In winter, we CANNOT be reached on foot, including with snowshoes. However, if you’d like to join us for dinner, you can take advantage of our new snowcat transfer service and enjoy an unforgettable evening.
In summer …
If you’re staying with us overnight, you can easily reach the hut by car on a private, unsurfaced road. We’ll give you the access code to open the barrier. Once you arrive, you can use our private, video-monitored car park. We have a covered garage for motorcycles, while bicycles can be left in the convenient bike room.
Want to walk to the Friedrich August hut? Here’s how to arrive: Park at Passo Sella/Sellajoch pass and continue on foot for around 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can use the car parking in Campitello di Fassa and take the Mt Col Rodella lift.