Düsseldorfer / Zaytal Hütte (Rif. Serristori)
The place
Alpine refuge at 2721 m in the Ortler Alps (South Tyrol), in the heart of the Laaser Berge in the Zaytal (side valley of the Suldental). Founded in 1892 by the Düsseldorf section of the DAV-ÖAV; after 1919, management passed to the Italian CAI. 65 beds plus a 6-space winter room, open from June to October. Also known as the Zaytalhütte. Access via trail 5 from Solda in switchbacks, gaining 300 m of elevation, with the refuge visible from a distance. Nearby, the small blue Zay lakes further enhance the beauty of the site. An excellent base camp for hikes in the Ortler group (Hinteres Schöneck, Dossobello di Dentro, Kälberalm/Malga dei vitelli).
Getting there
Trail 5 from Solda, 300 m elevation gain in switchbacks.
The setting
Zaytal, Laaser Berge, Ortler Alps, Zay lakes.
