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Bivacco Agostino Parravicini sits at 3,183m on the Bernina massif, in the high Alps between Lombardy and the Swiss border. Reach it from Rifugio Sassi Rossi (2,460m) in 4–5 hours, hiking steeply northward across scree and rock. The final approach requires scrambling ability and basic alpinism skills; rope and crampons may be needed depending on snow cover. Summer conditions (July–September) offer the safest access.
This is a true bivouac—tiny and basic. Six beds total, in a small hut with minimal facilities. No meals served; bring all food and water. A stove and basic shelter are your only amenities. The hut operates year-round, but winter access requires serious mountaineering experience and winter climbing gear. Most users treat it as a staging point for technical Alpine climbs on the Bernina rather than a destination in itself.
Book through CAI Valtellinese or contact them directly for current conditions and access details. The hut fills quickly during July and August for summer mountaineering expeditions. Expect to pay the standard CAI bivouac fee. Confirm access and snow conditions before your trip—this is not a casual mountain refuge.
This is a true bivouac—tiny and basic. Six beds total, in a small hut with minimal facilities. No meals served; bring all food and water. A stove and basic shelter are your only amenities. The hut operates year-round, but winter access requires serious mountaineering experience and winter climbing gear. Most users treat it as a staging point for technical Alpine climbs on the Bernina rather than a destination in itself.
Book through CAI Valtellinese or contact them directly for current conditions and access details. The hut fills quickly during July and August for summer mountaineering expeditions. Expect to pay the standard CAI bivouac fee. Confirm access and snow conditions before your trip—this is not a casual mountain refuge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book as early as possible since it has only 6 beds; contact the managing CAI section or check rifugio.net for availability, though as a bivacco it may operate on a first-come basis during summer.
Open July–September during safe summer conditions; it's unmanned, so you're self-reliant for access, supplies, and emergencies.
Start from Rifugio Sassi Rossi (2,460m) and hike 4–5 hours northward across steep scree and rock; the final approach requires scrambling and basic alpinism skills, with rope and crampons potentially needed depending on snow.
It's a basic unmanned bivacco with 6 beds only—no meals, water, or services; bring all your own food, water, stove, and sleeping gear.
No—this is strictly for experienced mountaineers comfortable with scrambling, exposure, and self-rescue in alpine terrain; not suitable for families or hiking-only groups.
Location
46.3614, 9.8833
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- Managing club
- CAI Club Alpino Italiano, sezione valtellinese
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