Ütia Bioch 2079 m

Where wine meets nature & culture.

Ütia Bioch is a mountain restaurant located at 2,079 meters, in the heart of the Dolomites.

For over thirty years, the Valentini family – today led by Markus and his father Goffredo – has welcomed guests with a cuisine that speaks Ladin: traditional dishes, a few gourmet creations, homemade desserts, and our specialty: meats and grilled delicacies prepared in the unique Josper oven.

Our kitchen takes part in the Sciare con Gusto project and has shared the stage with top chefs such as Massimiliano Alajmo (Le Calandre*, PD*) – in the spirit of collaboration and respect for the region.
We also support the charity project “La miglior vita possibile”, because we believe the mountains are also about care, sharing, and responsibility toward others.

The wine cellar houses over 13,000 bottles and more than 1,700 labels, has been awarded the Cultura del Vino Alto Adige twice (2020 & 2024), and ranks among the best-stocked high-altitude wine cellars of the Dolomites’ mountain huts and restaurants.

Outside, the peaks shape the soul of this region:

Sas dla Crusc, Sassongher, Piz Boè with the entire Sella group, Lavarella, Conturines, and the Marmolada, queen of the Dolomites, which here seems almost within reach.

In winter, the restaurant can be reached on skis; in summer, on foot or by chairlift.

Inside, you are welcomed by warm wood, sincere smiles, and a slower, more human pace.

Welcome.

b

Beauty

i

Infinity

o

Openness

c

Cordiality

h

Humanitas

HOW TO REACH US

In summer, the hut can be easily reached from San Cassiano as well as from La Villa and Corvara by cable car followed by a short walk that can also be easily covered with a stroller (from Piz Sorega 30', Piz La Ila 60', Col Alto 60' and from Pralongià 40').

For those who enjoy more challenging hikes, it is possible to park the car in San Cassiano, take the bus to the Valparola Pass and from there take the Setsas Circular Route (northern variant) to Pralongiá, where our Ütia Bioch alpine hut is located. This tour takes about 4 hours. Afterwards, proceed to Piz Sorega (30 minutes) and take the cable car back to San Cassiano to reach your car.

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MANY WAYS TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

Our wines.

Now let's talk about some delicious details:

Outside, the raw beauty of the Dolomites reigns, while inside, goodness takes the lead: ancient aromas, skilled hands, and wines that speak softly. Markus, a proud Ladin and ski instructor, carries his roots deep in his heart. Twenty-five years ago, together with trusted friends, he founded the ski school and, always alongside them, began to explore the hidden world in every grape. Today, Ütia Bioch preserves a quiet treasure: over 1,700 labels and around 13,000 bottles, carefully rested at a constant temperature.
A journey recognized and twice awarded the Premio Cultura del Vino Alto Adige — in 2020 and 2024 — a testament that tradition, when truly lived, can still speak powerfully in the present.

Our wine list (online version)
Our wine list as pdf
Wine by the glass

More than
500 white wines More than
500 red wines More than 40
rosé wines 140 types of sparkling wine
(over 20 champagne) Over
70 international labels

Ladin cuisine with an alpine touch.

Browsing the wine shelves is exciting. So exciting that it makes you yearn for more. And Markus, together with his young team, will leave nothing to be desired. Don't miss, among others, the home-made tortelli (filled pasta) stuffed with speck cream, bufala ricotta on mashed “risina” beans fond and balsamic vinegar.

It is no mere coincidence that the initiative entitled “skiing with pleasure” finds its origins here.

Menu

Menu

Activities in the surroundings.

We love the mountains. Do you?

SUMMER - Enjoy the sun

In addition to the 'Movimënt Parks', the hut offers various opportunities for mountain bike tours and, of course, for wonderful walks and hikes in a unique environment!

Mountain Bike

A pleasure for mountain bike lovers! If you are looking for a great challenge, the Movimënt Bike Beats Alta Badia Flow Country trails are just the thing for you. The trails start at the Piz Sorega-Pralongià plateau and wind their way over several sections to the valley station of the Piz Sorega cable car.

HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS

The area offers an abundance of choice for wonderful mountain hikes to suit all tastes and skill levels.

Movimënt Parks

In the recreational parks you will find fitness stations, Kneipp facilities, excellent Nordic walking and jogging trails, all at an altitude of around 2000 metres! For curious children, there are educational trails and various climbing walls, zip lines, giant trampolines and caves. The parks can be reached on foot along forest roads or comfortably by chairlift or cable car.

WINTER - Skiing fun

Ütia Bioch is located at the start of the 'Movimënt Park' and the Funslope 'Biok'. And that's not all: just take one slope and you will find yourself on the Gran Risa World Cup slope and the Sellaronda. For those who take the mountain hunters' route (Great War Tour): they will pass right in front of our hut!

Fun Slope Biok

Winter fun for children and adults! The Funslope Biok park is a popular slope and at the same time a winter playground with over 20 obstacles and a total length of 900 metres. You will find steep bends, jumps, long and cross waves as well as tunnels. You absolutely must try it!

Movimënt Snowpark Alta Badia

If you love jumps and slopes with moguls, you've come to the right place. This park is located between the La Fraina and Ciampai slopes on the Piz Sorega plateau, where freeskiers and snowboarders can show off their tricks on rails, kickers and boxes. In the park's chill-out area, you can relax and sunbathe after fun jumps.

SKIING, SNOWBOARDING AND MORE

The Bioch hut is located at the start of the 'Moviment Park' - Funslope 'Biok'. In winter, you only have to take one slope and you are already on the Gran Risa World Cup slope and the Sellaronda. Even those on the 'Great War Tour' will pass right in front of our hut in the Dolomites!

Events in our Bioch hut.

Living and experiencing – the highlights.

Audi FIS Ski World Cup
December 20 - 23, 2025
Gourmet Skisafari
December 14, 2025
A taste of skiing
winter 2025/2026
A taste of skiing
Ski Carousel Vintage Party
5 - 6 April 2026
Sommelier on the slopes
16.12.2025 | 13.01 | 20.01 | 03.02 | 02.03 | 10.03 | 31.03.2026
St. Magdalener Events
St. Magdalener Wine on the Snow with DJ Party
07 march 2026
Wine Ski safari
March 22, 2026

Wine Culture award

"You can sense from the very first moment that someone deals with the subject of wine with heart and passion. At first glance, one is astonished, because at an altitude of just over 2,000 metres, such a developed wine culture is really not common: excellent glass culture, extraordinary depth of vintage in some wines, clear predominance of South Tyrolean positions and competent advice."

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Andreas Kofler, President of the South Tyrol Wine Consortium

@rifugio.bioch

Awards