Rifugio Ai 12 Aposoli
Dolomiti di Brenta
| altitude | m.2489 |
| location | Vedretta di Prato Fiorito |
| number of beds | 60 |
| tel., fax | 0465-501309 |
| open (indicative period. For more detailed information call the refuge) | 20 giugno - 20 settembre |
The Dodici
Apostoli Refuge is the westernmost of the Brenta Group refuges. It stands at
2,489 m. a.s.l. on a rocky outcrop which dominates the Nardis Valley and offers
splendid views over the Presanella. It is less central than other refuges and
for this reason is less popular. The traditional way up runs from the Nardis
Valley, at whose mouth it is possible to take several routes: a) from the north
across the luxuriant Agola Valley, b) from the west up from Giustino or
Massimeno over the ridges of the Flanginech Valley, c) again from the
west climbing up from Pinzolo towards Prà Rodont and the Dos Sabion peak (the
ski-lifts are open in season) and d) from the south along the Algone Valley
via the Malga Movlina. It is also possible to reach the refuge along more
demanding routes through the Sacco Valley (path 341) and through the
Vallon valley – the latter however is for the expert and very fit hiker. Near
the refuge stands a small chapel carved out of the rock, dedicated to the fallen
in the mountains. The refuges nearest to the Dodici Apostoli are the Agostini
and Brentei, both of which can be reached along rather difficult itineraries.
The Mingotti Way starts from the Bocca d’Ambiez pass and climbs towards the
Cima Tosa peak.
Rifugio ai 12 Apostoli: the access routes
| area | number of path | diffrence in height | time between areas | difficulty | notes |
| Parcheggio Val Brenta, Sant Antonio di Mavignola | 324, 307 | m.1169 | 3,30 | EE, difficult | path along Agola valley |
| Giustino, Val Rendena | 307 | m.1719 | 5,20 | EE, difficult | along the Flanghinech valley |
| Dos Sabion, Pinzolo | 357, 307 | m.715 salita | 2,40 | EE, difficult | Per il Passo Bregn de l'ors e il Pian di Nardis |
| Malga Movlina | 341 | m.870 | 2,45 | EE, difficult | along the Sacco Valley |
| Malga Movlina | 354, 307 | m.703 | 2,50 | EE, difficult | Per iil Passo Gotro, Bregn de l'Ors e il Pian di Nardis |
the evocative surroundings of Rifugio ai 12 Apostoli