# Rifugio Val di Fumo, Italy: what it is and when to go > Rifugio Val di Fumo is a mountain hut in Italy (Sonico), at 1,997 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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-val-di-fumo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 1,997 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 151 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Oct - **Website:** [sat.tn.it](https://www.sat.tn.it/rifugio-val-di-fumo/) - **Beds:** 50 - **In winter:** Has a winter room - **Run by:** Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini - **Coordinates:** 46.08447, 10.56253 ## What it is and where Rifugio Val di Fumo is a mountain hut in Italy (Sonico), at 1,997 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sonico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sonico/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.08447, 10.56253; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 151 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=46.08447%2C10.562531) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.08447%2C10.562531) - **Beds:** 50 - **In winter:** Has a winter room - **Run by:** Società degli Alpinisti Tridentini It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [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 Val di Fumo is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,997 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 49 | | February | Better not | 10 h 06 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 19 | | May | Better not | 14 h 45 | | June | Possible | 15 h 33 | | July | Possible | 15 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 39 | | November | Better not | 9 h 11 | | December | Better not | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | | Hiking | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rifugio Val di Fumo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Corno di Vigo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-di-vigo/): Summit · 2.3 km - [Corno di Mezzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-di-mezzo/): Summit · 2.5 km - [Cima Buciaga Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-buciaga-sud/): Summit · 2.6 km - [Cima Buciaga Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-buciaga-nord/): Summit · 2.6 km - [Cima Cop di Breguzzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-cop-di-breguzzo/): Mountain in Italy · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Mountains - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Aventine Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aventine-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy - [Itri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-rave-fosche/): Italian comune - [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/) - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Caelian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caelian-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rifugio Val di Fumo? It is a mountain hut in Italy. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Val di Fumo? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,997 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to Rifugio Val di Fumo? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.08447%2C10.562531) 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 [Corno di Vigo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-di-vigo/), [Corno di Mezzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corno-di-mezzo/), [Cima Buciaga Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-buciaga-sud/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/82967465), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rifugio Val di Fumo on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugio_Val_di_Fumo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).