# Rifugio Picave, Italy: what it is and when to go > Rifugio Picave is a mountain hut in Italy (Dorgali), at 130 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-picave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Italy · Durgali/Dorgali - **Elevation:** 130 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 287 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 9 - **Booking:** Required - **Water:** Drinking water - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Gruppo Grotte Nuorese - **Coordinates:** 40.26688, 9.50216 ## What it is and where Rifugio Picave is a mountain hut in Italy (Dorgali), at 130 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dorgali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dorgali/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.26688, 9.50216; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 287 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.266878%2C9.502162) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.266878%2C9.502162) - **Beds:** 9 - **Booking:** Required - **Water:** Drinking water - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Gruppo Grotte Nuorese It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rifugio Picave is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 51 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Nuragic complex of sa Sedda 'e sos Carros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sa-sedda-e-sos-carros/): Archeological site in Italy · 1.7 km - [Sa Oche Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-di-sa-oche/): Caves near Oliena, Sardinia · 1.8 km - [Corbeddu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corbeddu/): Cave and archaeological site in Italy · 2.0 km - [Su Gologone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/su-gologone/): Spring in Sardinia · 2.5 km - [Tiscali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tiscali/): Archaeological site in Sardinia · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco - [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps - [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy Every Italy place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rifugio Picave? It is a mountain hut in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rifugio Picave? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Rifugio Picave? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 287 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.266878%2C9.502162) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Nuragic complex of sa Sedda 'e sos Carros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sa-sedda-e-sos-carros/), [Sa Oche Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-di-sa-oche/), [Corbeddu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corbeddu/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/153263627), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rifugio Picave on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugio_Picave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).