Rifugio Nino Pernici

Rifugio Pernici at 1600m is popular with both hikers and mountain bikers.

The restaurant has a small menu of hearty fare. We ordered the poetically named stranglolapreti (priest stranglers) and apple strudel, both were excellent.

To get there we parked our car at the end of the surfaced road in Val Sorda. This spot could be good for free overnight camping, as there is running water, you would need to pack up your tent first thing in the morning. The 402 trail passes through Val Sorda via Bocca di Trat to the Rifugio. This route is steep and unrelenting with 700m of ascent on a poorly maintained trail. The 403 may be an easier option. However towards the top there is the opportunity to pick wild raspberries.