Rifugio Puez
Puezhütte / Utia de Puez
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Seasonal — call ahead
Refuge at 2,475 m on the Puez plateau, reachable only on foot; open from 4 June in 2026. Because of a water shortage, water is sold only in bottles. Book online.
Alta Via 2 · Stage 3 of 13
Rifugio Genova to Rifugio Puez
Stage 3 of the Alta Via 2 covers 11.9 km from Rifugio Genova to Rifugio Puez, with 959 m of ascent and 783 m of descent. The highest point is 2,624 m. Allow about 6 hours of walking, plus breaks.
11.9 kmdistance
959 mascent
783 mdescent
~6 hwalking time
harddifficulty
2,624 mhighest point
≈ 2.75 L
≈ 1,700 kcal
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.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Rifugio Puez
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed by the tourist office" are on an official tourism or route listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most rifugi open from about 20 June to the second half of September. Book ahead for July and August; some CAI huts are booked on the CAI PrenotaRifugi website.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (or 118 in the Veneto). Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Brixen Hospital · Bressanone/Brixen · 24/7 emergency
+39 0472 812111 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Rifugio Genova to Rifugio Puez with Outest
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.