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Alta Via 2: when to book the huts in 2027

Dolomites, Italy

160 km11 to 13 days

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Booking opens for the refuges (2027) 13 days Sunday, November 15, 2026

In short

Alta Via 2 2027: booking opens for the refuges on Sunday, November 15, 2026, based on previous years. Best season: July to mid-September.

Estimated date: each hut opens bookings on its own date, a few from October, most in January. 15 November is a marker to start.
To be confirmed once officially announced.

What are the dates for 2027?

  1. July to mid-September Best season

What do you book and at what price?

What you bookThe refuges
PriceHuts ~€60 to €110 a night depending on dorm or room, half board often includedRough estimate, check the official website.

What is the route like? from OpenStreetMap

Move your finger or mouse along the curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curve, from a terrain model.

The whole Alta Via 2

188 km+14,521 m gain329 m → 2,928 m

Altitude by distanceMin 329 m · max 2,928 m

2,928 m1,628 m329 m

Profile and elevation gain cover the main section of the route only (158 km of 188).

30 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Alta Via 2 on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, with the huts, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D map

How do you book, step by step?

  1. Set your stages and datesFrom Bressanone to Feltre, in 11 to 13 days: your hut list follows your stages.
  2. Book the scarce huts firstHuts with no other hut nearby fill up first, especially from July to September.
  3. Email or book on each websiteNo central booking: each hut has its own website, email and opening date.
  4. Pay the requested depositOften one night or 30%, by transfer or card: note the cancellation rules.
Good to know. Dolomites huts are not on hotel booking websites: use the hut's own website or email.

Don't miss the date

Add the upcoming dates to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before the first one, then the day before each.

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Frequently asked questions

Alta Via 2 2027: what is the opening date?

Booking opens for the refuges on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Estimated date: each hut opens bookings on its own date, a few from October, most in January. 15 November is a marker to start. To be confirmed.

How much is a hut night on the Alta Via 2?

~€60 to €110 depending on the hut, dorm or room, often half board (dinner and breakfast).

Do you need to book huts on the Alta Via 2?

Yes, especially from July to September: without a booking, you may have to go down to sleep in the valley.

Is there a central booking for the Alta Via 2?

No. Each hut is booked separately; some agencies sell the full trip, at a higher price.

Alta Via 2: how much does it cost?

Huts ~€60 to €110 a night depending on dorm or room, half board often included. Rough estimate, check the official website.

Our guides to give yourself the best chance

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See also

Matterhorn, Hörnli hutHuts, SwitzerlandGR20Huts, FranceHaute Route Chamonix-ZermattHuts, SwitzerlandKungsledenHuts, SwedenWhat opens in NovemberEvery opening this monthHikesEvery opening dateItaly6 trails and races
Sources and checks. Openings and prices from Dolomites hut booking guides (in-moments.com, 2026); to be checked on each hut's website. Page updated on October 27, 2026, dates checked on October 27, 2026. Does a date look wrong? Let us know.