The Catinaccio is a hiker’s paradise, and the Vajolet Hut is located at the heart of this enchanting landscape. Various hikes are possible starting from the Vajolet Hut: to the famous Vajolet Towers (a popular destination for climbers), to the Santner Pass, to Cima Antermoia or the Antermoia Pass, and more. Many other mountain huts can be reached from the Vajolet Hut: Rifugio Re Alberto, Rifugio Passo Santner, Rifugio Gardeccia, Rifugio Passo Principe, Rifugio Antermoia, Rifugio Roda di Vael, Rifugio Coronelle, and several others.
The Vajolet Hut, open from June to the end of September, offers 34 comfortable rooms with a total of 140 beds. In addition, there are 130 outdoor dining seats and 140 indoor ones.
From the hut, numerous climbs can be undertaken on the famous East Face of the Catinaccio (such as the Steger Route, Kiene Route, C.A.I. Alto Adige Route, Dimai Route, South Ridge Route, Fantasia Route, and many others). On Punta Emma, routes include the Steger Route, Fedele Route, Piaz Chimney, Einstecker Route, and more. On the Vajolet Towers, climbers can tackle the Delago Ridge, Ferman Route, and the normal route on the Stabeler, as well as the Steger Route and the normal route on the Winkler. Via ferratas include the Santner Pass route and the Catinaccio d’Antermoia route.
