Bivouac Monte Armelio
1.1Bivacco Monte Armelio
Lombardy, Italy
About
Bivacco Monte Armelio sits at 2,752m on the border between Lombardy and Veneto, in the Dolomites. Reach it via the Val di Fassa from Canazei: hike to Rifugio Fedare (2,054m, 2 hours), then continue to the bivouac (1 hour 45 minutes over rough terrain). The approach gains 700m and demands good scrambling fitness. In winter and early spring, expect snow and ice on the final section—bring crampons and an ice axe.
This is a basic shelter, not a staffed rifugio. It sleeps 10 in a single room on basic mattresses. There's no water, heating, or food service. You need to carry everything: a stove, fuel, food, water, and a sleeping bag rated to below freezing. The bivouac opens June through September; snow blocks access outside these months. Bring a headtorch—the hut has no electricity.
This bivouac works as an emergency shelter or a staging point for high-altitude mountaineering in the Dolomites. It's suited to parties already self-sufficient on alpine routes. Don't expect comfort. Book your visit informally—contact CAI Canazei or check locally at Rifugio Fedare before setting out. Summer weekends fill quickly. Bring a repair kit for the hut door, which regularly jams.
This is a basic shelter, not a staffed rifugio. It sleeps 10 in a single room on basic mattresses. There's no water, heating, or food service. You need to carry everything: a stove, fuel, food, water, and a sleeping bag rated to below freezing. The bivouac opens June through September; snow blocks access outside these months. Bring a headtorch—the hut has no electricity.
This bivouac works as an emergency shelter or a staging point for high-altitude mountaineering in the Dolomites. It's suited to parties already self-sufficient on alpine routes. Don't expect comfort. Book your visit informally—contact CAI Canazei or check locally at Rifugio Fedare before setting out. Summer weekends fill quickly. Bring a repair kit for the hut door, which regularly jams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bivacco Monte Armelio is unstaffed and operates on a first-come, first-served basis—no booking required or possible. Arrive early in the day, especially in peak season, as the 10-bed capacity fills quickly.
It's open year-round as an unstaffed shelter. Winter and early spring require crampons and ice axe on the final approach; most hikers visit June through September when conditions are stable.
Start from Canazei in Val di Fassa, hike to Rifugio Fedare (2,054m, 2 hours), then continue 1 hour 45 minutes over rough terrain to the bivouac at 2,752m. Total ascent is 700m and demands good scrambling fitness.
Basic shelter only: 10 beds in a single room, no heating, water, meals, or showers. Bring a sleeping bag, stove, fuel, and all food—this is a mountain emergency shelter, not a rifugio.
No—the rough scrambling terrain and 700m gain demand solid Alpine fitness. Winter and spring approaches require winter mountaineering skills (crampons, ice axe). Suitable only for experienced hikers and mountaineers.
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