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Bivacco Don Giulio Corini sits at 2,016m on the slopes of Monte Gleno in the Bergamasque Alps, above the Val Camonica in Lombardy. Reach it from Passo del Tonale via the hamlet of Vione, then hike 2.5 hours uphill on waymarked paths through pasture and scree. The route is straightforward in summer but snow covers the upper sections until June. Allow extra time if route-finding is new to you.
This is a small unstaffed shelter built to provide emergency refuge on a serious mountain section. It sleeps 8–10 people on basic wooden bunks with thin mattresses. There is no running water, electricity, or heating. Bring a stove and fuel; there is no food or drink available. The bivouac stays open year-round, though winter ascents demand winter mountaineering skills and proper equipment. Summer hikers can reach it in half a day from the road.
The shelter is managed by volunteers and accessed on a first-come, first-served basis. You don't need to book ahead—just arrive and occupy a bunk. Bring a sleeping bag, warm layers, and a torch. Water can be found in streams below the hut in summer. Respect the shelter by leaving it clean. The approach is exposed to mountain weather; check conditions before setting out. Navigation becomes difficult in cloud or snow, so carry a map and compass.
This is a small unstaffed shelter built to provide emergency refuge on a serious mountain section. It sleeps 8–10 people on basic wooden bunks with thin mattresses. There is no running water, electricity, or heating. Bring a stove and fuel; there is no food or drink available. The bivouac stays open year-round, though winter ascents demand winter mountaineering skills and proper equipment. Summer hikers can reach it in half a day from the road.
The shelter is managed by volunteers and accessed on a first-come, first-served basis. You don't need to book ahead—just arrive and occupy a bunk. Bring a sleeping bag, warm layers, and a torch. Water can be found in streams below the hut in summer. Respect the shelter by leaving it clean. The approach is exposed to mountain weather; check conditions before setting out. Navigation becomes difficult in cloud or snow, so carry a map and compass.
Frequently Asked Questions
Booking doesn't apply—this is an unstaffed emergency bivacco with first-come, first-served shelter. There are no facilities for reservation or pre-arrangement.
It's open year-round as an unstaffed emergency shelter. Snow typically blocks the upper approach until June, so summer through early autumn is the practical season.
Start from Passo del Tonale via the hamlet of Vione and follow waymarked paths uphill through pasture and scree for 2.5 hours to reach 2,016m on Monte Gleno's slopes.
As a small unstaffed shelter, it provides basic emergency refuge only—expect a roof, walls, and floor, but no meals, running water, electricity, or bedding.
No. This is a mountaineering shelter on serious terrain; use it only as emergency backup if you're already experienced on Alpine routes and caught out overnight.
Location
46.0097, 10.2327
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- http://geoportale.caibergamo.it/it/rifugio/bivacco-don-giulio-corini
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