Italian Dolomites

Rifugio Fermeda

After meeting Blake and Josie at the Best Western in Venice, and stayig there overnight, we rented a van, picked up food and supplies at a gas station, and parked at the Col Raiser parking lot.

We took the Col Raiser cable car up the mountain and then hiked about thirty minutes to our rifugio called Fermeda!

Walking to Fermeda Rifugio

What the rifugio looked like from the outside

The views surrounding the rifugio were breathtaking! The six of us stayed in one room with double bunk beds and one bathroom, which was a nice surprise compared to our last rifugio!

Sun room dining area with huge picture windowsAmazing views behind Blake and Josie!Even though there were people sitting on the patio (with wool blankets provided by the rifugio) it was very cold so we stayed in the sunroom and soaked up the warmth!

Leanne ordered a local favorite goulash (above) and I ordered the goulash soup—both were delicious!

More incredible views standing on the patio!

A little restaurant and market below our rifugio.

Another view of our rifugio with an old tiny church above us.

Picture of that same church at sunset!

There were endless trails and hikes all around our rifugio.

One of several snow machines—I would think they would get enough snow up that high!

Our whole group except me who was taking the picture.

Roger was always wondering off to find the perfect picture and here Leanne is trying to show us where Roger might be.

One of the trails went right through a cow pasture!

After hiking around all day walking back to our rifugio before dark.