Bivouac Aprica

Bivacco Aprica sits at 2,227m on the ridge between Passo Aprica and Monte Aprica in the Orobie Alps. Reach it from Passo Aprica (1,176m) on a 3-hour climb northwest. The route is steep and exposed in places—scrambling skills help. Most hikers approach from the south via Rifugio Lagdei or from the north via Rifugio Alpe Giumello. This is a serious mountain hut, not a walk-up shelter.

The bivacco holds 15 beds in basic dorm rooms. There is no electricity or running water. A wood stove heats the main room. You bring your own sleeping bag and food—this is an unmanned shelter. Check the logbook inside for recent conditions. The hut sits on a working ridge traverse: it serves mountaineers doing multi-day crossings of the Orobie Alps rather than casual walkers. Summer storms roll in fast here.

This is a free-to-use CAI rifugio. You do not need to book. Arrive with water, food, and full mountain kit. The hut is maintained by CAI Lecco. Weekends in July and August draw crowds; expect a crowded floor on popular weekends. The hut closes in winter—snow and avalanche danger make it inaccessible from November through May. Check current conditions on cai.it before your trip.