How high is Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)?

2,744m (Wikidata, second-hand, as of 2026-11-01).

Where in the Dolomites is Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)?

It is in Sexten Dolomites (Tre Cime).

Which huts can I stay at when climbing Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)?

9 huts within 6 km in a straight line. Nearest first: Rifugio Locatelli / Dreizinnenhütte (about 0.8 km), Rifugio Lavaredo (about 1.4 km), Rifugio Pian di Cengia / Büllelejochhütte (about 2.0 km), Rifugio Auronzo (about 2.5 km), Rifugio Zsigmondy-Comici / Zsigmondyhütte (about 3.3 km).

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Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)

A mountain in Sexten Dolomites (Tre Cime), 2,744m. Monte Paterno / Paternkofel

Elevation: 2,744m Wikidata (second-hand, as of 2026-11-01)
Group: Sexten Dolomites (Tre Cime)
Summit position: 46.6304, 12.3152OpenStreetMap
Huts nearby: 9 hutswithin 6 km of the summit, straight line

Huts nearby (closest to the summit first, straight line)

Rifugio Locatelli / Dreizinnenhütte about 0.8 km 2,405m / 2026 season Not confirmed
Rifugio Lavaredo about 1.4 km 2,344m / 2026 season Not confirmed
Rifugio Pian di Cengia / Büllelejochhütte about 2.0 km 2,528m / Usually mid-June to ?
Rifugio Auronzo about 2.5 km 2,333m / 2026 season Not confirmed
Rifugio Zsigmondy-Comici / Zsigmondyhütte about 3.3 km 2,224m / 2026 season Not confirmed
Talschlusshütte / Rifugio Fondovalle about 3.8 km 1,548m / Usually mid-May to late October
Rifugio Carducci about 4.8 km 2,295m / Usually late June to early October
Dreischusterhütte / Rifugio Tre Scarperi about 5.1 km 1,626m / 2026 season Not confirmed
Rifugio Fonda Savio about 5.4 km 2,367m / 2026 season Not confirmed

Distances are straight lines on the map, not walking distances. To line up huts and see who to contact, use the Itinerary board

Routes that pass nearby

3D map of Tre Cime loop from Rifugio Auronzo

Tre Cime loop from Rifugio Auronzo From Rifugio Auronzo below the south walls of the Tre Cime, trail 101 passes Rifugio Lavaredo and Forcella Lavaredo (2,454 m) to Rifugio Locatelli; trail 105 returns past Malga Langalm along the west side of the peaks.

Day trip
Walking approx. 4h25
Technical Easy
Bus
Places to sleep 3 huts

Questions

How high is Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)?: 2,744m (Wikidata, second-hand, as of 2026-11-01).
Where in the Dolomites is Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)?: It is in Sexten Dolomites (Tre Cime).
Which huts can I stay at when climbing Monte Paterno (Paternkofel)?: 9 huts within 6 km in a straight line. Nearest first: Rifugio Locatelli / Dreizinnenhütte (about 0.8 km), Rifugio Lavaredo (about 1.4 km), Rifugio Pian di Cengia / Büllelejochhütte (about 2.0 km), Rifugio Auronzo (about 2.5 km), Rifugio Zsigmondy-Comici / Zsigmondyhütte (about 3.3 km).

Answers are built from the facts on this page (each with its source and check date). Check the official site before you go.

Elevation and name spellings are from Wikidata (second-hand); the summit position is from OpenStreetMap. Routes and walking times will be added once checked against official sources.