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Bivacco La Faggeta sits at 1,110m in the Orobie Alps of Lombardy, on the approach to the Concarena group. Reach it in 3–4 hours on foot from the Pizzo della Presolana trailhead. The route climbs steeply through beech forest (faggeta in Italian), gaining roughly 500m of elevation. The path is marked and straightforward but exposed to weather on the upper section.
This is a basic unmanned bivouac—not a staffed rifugio. It offers shelter in a simple stone structure with basic sleeping arrangements for 4–6 people. Bring your own food, water, and a sleeping bag; there are no meals, hot water, or facilities beyond a roof. The bivouac sits at a junction point for mountaineers heading into the Concarena and surrounding peaks. The season runs June to September, though winter access is possible in stable snow conditions for experienced winter mountaineers.
Bivouacs operate on a first-come, first-served basis with no booking system. Leave your details in the logbook. Check the hut's condition before departure: storms and rockfall can affect access. Bring a headtorch, extra layers, and a map. The nearest manned rifugio is Rifugio Pasman, 2 hours away, which has telephone contact for emergencies.
This is a basic unmanned bivouac—not a staffed rifugio. It offers shelter in a simple stone structure with basic sleeping arrangements for 4–6 people. Bring your own food, water, and a sleeping bag; there are no meals, hot water, or facilities beyond a roof. The bivouac sits at a junction point for mountaineers heading into the Concarena and surrounding peaks. The season runs June to September, though winter access is possible in stable snow conditions for experienced winter mountaineers.
Bivouacs operate on a first-come, first-served basis with no booking system. Leave your details in the logbook. Check the hut's condition before departure: storms and rockfall can affect access. Bring a headtorch, extra layers, and a map. The nearest manned rifugio is Rifugio Pasman, 2 hours away, which has telephone contact for emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bivacco La Faggeta is unmanned, so no booking is needed—it operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Check conditions locally or with CAI before heading up, as weather can affect access on the exposed upper section.
Year-round in theory, but realistically late spring through early autumn; the exposed upper approach and basic shelter make winter conditions dangerous without experience.
Start from the Pizzo della Presolana trailhead and follow marked trails steeply uphill through beech forest for 3–4 hours, gaining about 500m elevation; the upper section is exposed to weather.
It's a basic unmanned bivouac with a simple stone shelter and elementary sleeping arrangements—bring your own sleeping bag, food, water, and expect no services or meals.
No—the steep 3–4 hour climb with exposed sections demands good fitness and mountain sense; it's better suited to experienced hikers and mountaineers approaching the Concarena group.
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44.7485, 9.2967
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