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About
Bivacco Alpe Straolgio sits at 1,803m on the western flank of the Ligurian Alps in Piedmont. Reach it from the Val Pesio valley via the Alpe Straolgio meadows. The approach takes 2.5 to 3 hours from Pian delle Gorre trailhead. It serves as a base for scrambles and ridge traverses across the high pasture country between Marguareis and Besimauda.
This is a basic mountain refuge with 3 beds across two small rooms. There is no staffing, no meals, and no running water. You'll find a basic stove for cooking and a covered shelter from wind and rain. The hut is typically open from June through September, depending on snow melt. Winter access is unreliable and requires mountaineering skills.
This is a self-service bivouac. Book ahead by contacting the managing CAI section for the area or check rifugio.net for availability. Bring all your own food, water containers, and a sleeping bag. Mid-summer weekends can be busy with alpinists doing technical climbs on nearby rock. Go midweek if you want solitude, or plan for June or September for reliable access with fewer visitors.
This is a basic mountain refuge with 3 beds across two small rooms. There is no staffing, no meals, and no running water. You'll find a basic stove for cooking and a covered shelter from wind and rain. The hut is typically open from June through September, depending on snow melt. Winter access is unreliable and requires mountaineering skills.
This is a self-service bivouac. Book ahead by contacting the managing CAI section for the area or check rifugio.net for availability. Bring all your own food, water containers, and a sleeping bag. Mid-summer weekends can be busy with alpinists doing technical climbs on nearby rock. Go midweek if you want solitude, or plan for June or September for reliable access with fewer visitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Booking isn't required—this is an unstaffed bivacco with first-come, first-served access. Leave it clean for the next person and check rifugi.net or contact the local CAI section for current conditions before heading up.
Accessible year-round as an unmanned shelter, but practically usable June through September when snow clears and the access trail is passable; winter approaches are serious mountaineering.
Start from Pian delle Gorre trailhead in Val Pesio and climb through Alpe Straolgio meadows; the approach takes 2.5 to 3 hours and gains roughly 700m elevation.
3 beds in two small rooms, a basic stove, and no water, power, or meals—bring a stove, fuel, food, and water or be prepared to melt snow.
No—the unstaffed nature, basic conditions, and exposed ridge scrambles nearby make this a mountaineer's shelter, not a beginner destination; plan for experienced self-sufficiency.
Location
46.0709, 8.4527
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