Stage 7 of the Alta Via 1 covers 9.7 km from Rifugio Coldai to Rifugio Vazzoler, with 520 m of ascent and 795 m of descent. The highest point is 2,197 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Rifugio Attilio Tissi
CAI Belluno refuge at 2,250 m, a short detour from the route, with about 47 beds plus a 16-bed winter room. Open about 15 June to 20 September. Hot shower costs extra and may stop when water is short. Bring cash, as card payment may not work.
Rifugio Mario Vazzoler
CAI Conegliano refuge at 1,714 m with 52 beds and a hot shower. Open from mid-June to early October, depending on weather. The phone works only when the refuge is open; 2027 bookings open on 1 November 2026.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most rifugi open from mid or late June to the end of September. Book ahead for July and August; many ask for a deposit.
Emergency: call 112 (or 118 in the Veneto). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.