Top 20 Huts and Cabins around Pieve del Grappa

Since the summer of 2026, the refuge has changed managers and I recommend them without any reservation. I arrived at the refuge and outside there were people taking selfies and children playing... I thought they were customers. I go in and the waitress greets me. Shortly after, the lady who was outside comes in and, without greeting, asks me if I'm eating and what I would like to eat. We agree on a single dish and I sit outside. From time to time, shouts come from the kitchen towards the two children who were playing, and they weren't even making much noise. Then a group of customers arrives and the owner addresses the children (who were perhaps 4 and 6 years old) and shouting says to them: "You've broken my balls! Get out of the way, people are arriving!" Well, no.

The beautiful basin started from malga Ardosetta, which is located at the end of the climb to Covolo. The most challenging part of the climb up Monte Grappa is done.

Grappa peak with a 360° view

The question is: why is this place worth visiting? The answer is only one: because the landscape is wonderful, because there is a spectacular view, because it is a site of historical importance, because in this place emotions and thoughts are unleashed. Getting there by the route I took is not difficult or dangerous and with the snow it is a spectacle. Good legs and in a few hours you can get there.

With the Ardosetta refuge the view opens up to the top of Mount Grappa.

The Bassano refuge is located on the top of Monte Grappa, at 1,750 meters above sea level, and is the only refreshment point near the Sacrario. The structure offers a panoramic view that ranges from the Veneto plain to the Dolomites and offers typical dishes of Venetian cuisine, such as pappardelle with wild boar and gnocchi with mountain cheeses. The refuge is a resting place for hikers and cyclists, and is open all year round, with closures on Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter. Monte Grappa is known for its historical and natural importance. An ideal destination for mountain and history lovers, it offers a 360-degree view and numerous trails, as well as being a point of reference for the memory of the world wars. The summit is accessible via trails, asphalt roads and cycle paths.

If you cycle up Monte Grappa, you should not miss a visit to the "Ossarium", a monumental memorial to the soldiers who died here in the senseless trench warfare during the First World War. The road up Monte Grappa ends at a large car park at Rifugio Bassano. From here, it is only a long flight of stairs to the Ossarium and then you can admire the extensive Ossarium and enjoy the overwhelming view. On my first visit, I pushed my racing bike up the stairs because I didn't have a lock with me. On my second visit with my friend, we locked the bikes in the car park and climbed up.

Open every weekend of the year and in July/August it is open 7/7! The food is really very good and they also have rooms.