Bivouac Arrigo Giannantonj
1.5Bivacco Arrigo Giannantonj
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Bivacco Arrigo Giannantonj sits at 3,169m on the Presanella massif in the Brenta Dolomites, accessed via the Val di Genova approach from Madonna di Campiglio. The walk-in takes 5–6 hours from Rifugio Nambino (1,650m), gaining 1,500m through steep terrain. Most climbers arrive over two days, using Rifugio Nambino as their base night. Winter and spring ascents of Presanella (3,556m) use this bivouac as a launching point.
The bivouac is tiny and basic. Six beds, no guardian, no meals, no water on-site. You bring everything: food, fuel, sleeping bag, mattress, water bottles. The shelter provides walls and a roof—protection from the elements, nothing more. Summer season runs June through September; earlier visits need winter climbing gear and avalanche training.
Contact Sezione CAI Brescia directly for access information. Conditions change rapidly at this elevation; check recent trip reports before committing. Solo climbers should not attempt this approach. Register your climb with the local mountain rescue or hut warden if possible. The climb to Presanella from here is serious Alpine mountaineering, not a hiking walk.
The bivouac is tiny and basic. Six beds, no guardian, no meals, no water on-site. You bring everything: food, fuel, sleeping bag, mattress, water bottles. The shelter provides walls and a roof—protection from the elements, nothing more. Summer season runs June through September; earlier visits need winter climbing gear and avalanche training.
Contact Sezione CAI Brescia directly for access information. Conditions change rapidly at this elevation; check recent trip reports before committing. Solo climbers should not attempt this approach. Register your climb with the local mountain rescue or hut warden if possible. The climb to Presanella from here is serious Alpine mountaineering, not a hiking walk.
Frequently Asked Questions
There's no guardian, so you don't book—just arrive and use it. Check rifugio.net or contact Rifugio Nambino (1,650m) beforehand to confirm conditions and water availability.
It's unstaffed year-round, but accessible mainly June–September for summer hiking and April–May for spring ski mountaineering on Presanella; winter access is technical.
Start from Rifugio Nambino (1,650m) near Madonna di Campiglio and allow 5–6 hours to gain 1,500m through steep terrain; most climbers base at Nambino the night before.
Six beds, no guardian, no meals, and no reliable water—bring everything you need and expect basic shelter only.
No—it's for experienced mountaineers doing winter/spring Presanella ascents or fit hikers comfortable with exposed 1,500m gain and high-altitude bivvy conditions.
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46.1390, 10.5196
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