# Puezhütte, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Puezhütte is an architectural structure in Italy, at 2,475 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 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has articles in 4 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/utia-de-puez/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Architectural structure · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 2,475 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 127 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [rifugiopuez.it](https://www.rifugiopuez.it/)
- **Run by:** Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) Sezione di Bolzano
- **Coordinates:** 46.59011, 11.82924

## What it is and where

Puezhütte is an architectural structure in Italy, at 2,475 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 46.59011, 11.82924; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 127 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=46.590112%2C11.829237)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.590112%2C11.829237)

- **Run by:** Club Alpino Italiano (CAI) Sezione di Bolzano

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 Puezhütte is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,475 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 46 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 04 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 37 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 08 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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: Puezhütte 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

- [Puez group](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pitla-piza-de-puez/): Summit · 491 m
- [Piz de Puez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piza-de-puez-ostliche-puezspitze-piz-de-puez/): Mountain in Italy · 1.5 km
- [Piz Somplunt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capuziner-piz-somplunt/): Summit · 1.9 km
- [Piz Duleda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piz-duleda/): Mountain in Italy · 2.7 km
- [Sass da Ciampac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sass-da-ciampac/): Mountain in Italy · 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: 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 Puezhütte?

It is an architectural structure in Italy. It has articles in 4 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 Puezhütte?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,475 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Puezhütte?

The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.590112%2C11.829237) 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 [Puez group](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pitla-piza-de-puez/), [Piz de Puez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piza-de-puez-ostliche-puezspitze-piz-de-puez/), [Piz Somplunt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capuziner-piz-somplunt/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/152266832), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1537657), CC0. More about Puezhütte on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugio_Puez). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

