ナトゥラーレ・レジョナル・デッラ・レシニアの山小屋＆キャビン・トップ14

It is the northernmost refuge in the Veronese Lessinia, at 1,750 meters above sea level. It is also the highest, on par with the Primaneve refuge on Mount Tomba. Its open position offers sweeping views in all directions. It has been beautifully renovated, both inside and out. 300 meters to the north, the observatory is definitely worth seeing, with its indication of the visible mountains and trenches from the First World War.

Malga Lessinia is and remains one of the first mountain huts that began to serve food to the public, it always remains a guarantee, summer and winter

Rifugio Castelberto, with good food and tasty sandwiches

Unfortunately, you can also get there by car. We're in the Lessinia Natural Park.

The Malga Lessinia building was built in 1915 to provide accommodation for the financial police troops operating along the Austro-Hungarian border of the Great War, a few hundred meters away. The First World War left numerous signs that are still visible in upper Lessinia. The most obvious are the dozens of kilometers of roads that today climb up to the high pastures, built in the first months of the conflict to facilitate the deployment of the armed forces under the command of General Cantore on the Lessinia front. Another extraordinary sign is the defensive redoubt of Malga Pidocchio, military trenches built between the karst tunnels, brought to light in 2014, thanks to the extraordinary commitment of Flavio Melotti, and can be visited a few steps from here. In 1945 the military building was converted into a mountain hut for mountain grazing and in the early 2000s we began operating as an alpine refuge. In the summer months we welcome thousands of hikers and tourists who come up to Lessinia to admire its views, to take quiet walks and to enjoy the fresh mountain air.

beautiful view from the Castelberto refuge

Malga reachable directly from the road, has parking. The food is good, recommended

The refuge is located in the Lessinia Regional Natural Park and is well suited as an intermediate stop and refreshment point for the many excursions that can be done in the surrounding area. In summer it can be reached by car, motorbike or on foot, while in winter with cross-country skis and snowshoes thanks to the groomed trails.