Bivouac Cunella
1.7Bivacco Cunella
2,245m
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
About
Bivacco Cunella sits at 2,245m in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, serving climbers and hikers crossing high Alpine terrain. The bivouac is a basic emergency shelter rather than a staffed hut—bring your own food, water, and sleeping bag. Access depends on your approach: most parties climb from the valleys below in 4–6 hours depending on the route. It sits on or near established mountaineering lines in the area.
The bivouac has 3 beds total in a small stone or metal structure. There's no guardian, no meals, and no facilities beyond basic shelter. You're responsible for your own heating (stove fuel), lighting, and waste removal. Winter conditions can be severe; summer is the practical season. Register with SAT before going—they manage the structure and can advise on current conditions.
Contact SAT (the South Tyrolean Alpine Club) via their website or cai.it for logistics, access permits if required, and condition reports. This is not a place to show up without planning. Treat it as a high-altitude shelter for experienced mountaineers on multi-day Alpine crossings, not a destination hut.
The bivouac has 3 beds total in a small stone or metal structure. There's no guardian, no meals, and no facilities beyond basic shelter. You're responsible for your own heating (stove fuel), lighting, and waste removal. Winter conditions can be severe; summer is the practical season. Register with SAT before going—they manage the structure and can advise on current conditions.
Contact SAT (the South Tyrolean Alpine Club) via their website or cai.it for logistics, access permits if required, and condition reports. This is not a place to show up without planning. Treat it as a high-altitude shelter for experienced mountaineers on multi-day Alpine crossings, not a destination hut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bivacco Cunella is an unstaffed emergency shelter, so there's no booking system—it operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring a headtorch and be prepared to find alternative shelter if it's occupied.
It's open year-round as a free emergency shelter with no guardian or staffing. Winter access requires alpine mountaineering skills and proper equipment.
Most approaches take 4–6 hours from the valleys below depending on your route; it sits on established mountaineering lines in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, so check local guidebooks or rifugio.net for specific trailheads.
It has 3 basic beds in a small shelter and nothing else—bring your own sleeping bag, food, water, stove, and fuel. There's no guardian, meals, showers, or supplies.
No—this is an emergency shelter for experienced mountaineers only, not a hut for beginners or families. You need alpine skills, full self-sufficiency, and appropriate gear.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- SAT
- Season
- –
- Total
- 3
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Self catering
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- Website