In 1864, the first crossing of Bocca di Brenta marked the beginning of mountaineering exploration in the Dolomites. In this very area, between the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, two historic mountain huts were built: Rifugio Tosa, constructed by the SAT, and Rifugio Tommaso Pedrotti, established by the Bremen Alpine Club.
The two buildings stand a short distance from the famous pass of the Brenta Group; their close proximity reflects the rivalry that existed at the time between Italian and German alpinists.
Today the huts, managed by the mountain guide Franco Nicolini, represent a strategic starting point for reaching the main routes of the Brenta Group, including the spectacular Bocchette Centrali.
