Emilio Comici Mountain Hut

The Emilio Comici mountain hut is situated at 2,153 metres above sea level, at the foot of the main face of the Sassolungo and near Piz Sella (2,284 m), above the village of Plan de Gralba, a hamlet of Selva di Val Gardena.

History

The refuge is named after Emilio Comici, a renowned mountaineer from Trieste known for his contribution to modern mountaineering. Comici lost his life in 1940 in Vallunga, Selva di Val Gardena. The refuge stands beneath the ‘Sassolungo bell tower’, a gully that Comici explored with Severino Casara to open a new route to the summit of Sassolungo on 28 August 1940, whilst he was mayor of Selva (1938–1940). This route, which includes sections of grades 5 and 6, was named the ‘Via Comici-Casara’.

Features and information

The mountain refuge is open all year round and offers a catering service. It is internationally renowned for its ability to combine an alpine atmosphere with exclusive cuisine, famed for its dishes featuring fresh fish, Mediterranean specialities and wild plants. The menu blends Alpine tradition – with dishes such as Kaiserschmarrn and canederli – with high-altitude seafood dishes, enhanced by local aromatic herbs. Facilities include a spacious panoramic terrace overlooking the Sella Group, an indoor bar, a lounge area and the option to organise private events. The atmosphere is exclusive and very popular, ideal for gourmet lunches or aperitifs after hiking or skiing.
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Access

The Comici mountain hut can be reached:

- Easily from Plan de Gralba via the cable car leading to the Piz Sella lift (operating in winter only), which reaches an altitude of 2,128 m. From there, it is a 10-minute descent to the mountain hut.
- By the cable car that departs from the centre of Selva and arrives at Monte Ciampinoi (2,284 m), from where it takes about 20 minutes to walk down to the refuge.
- From Passo Sella (2,240 m) via a scenic and easy path, passing through the ‘city of stones’, in about 45 minutes.

Hikes

From the Comici mountain hut, you can reach:

The ‘city of stones’, a fascinating natural area full of boulders and trees formed by rockfalls from the Sassolungo, in about 40 minutes.
The nearby Sella Pass in under 10 minutes.
The Ciampinoi ski lift, at an altitude of 2,280 m, in under an hour’s walk.

Contact: Telephone +39 0471 1930388 | Email info@rifugiocomici.com