Bivouac L. Pellicioli
0.9Bivacco L. Pellicioli
3,230m
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
About
Bivacco L. Pellicioli sits at 3,230m on the approach to peaks in the Bergamasc Alps. Most parties reach it from Rifugio Rhaetia in 4 hours, climbing northeast through scree and rock. The final section demands scrambling ability and exposure awareness. This is a high-altitude staging point, not a destination hut.
The bivouac sleeps 6 across basic bunk beds. No meals are served—bring your own food and fuel. There is no water on site; melt snow or carry what you need. The shelter offers walls, a roof, and protection from wind and weather; expect minimal comfort. It opens mid-June through September, depending on snow melt and conditions.
Book through CAI Bergamo or check available dates on rifugi.net. The hut is small and fills quickly in July and August. Contact CAI Bergamo directly for confirmation, as online systems don't always reflect real-time availability at remote bivouacs. Arrive with a headtorch and spare batteries. The approach is steep and scrambling in poor light is dangerous. Check weather and snow conditions before committing.
The bivouac sleeps 6 across basic bunk beds. No meals are served—bring your own food and fuel. There is no water on site; melt snow or carry what you need. The shelter offers walls, a roof, and protection from wind and weather; expect minimal comfort. It opens mid-June through September, depending on snow melt and conditions.
Book through CAI Bergamo or check available dates on rifugi.net. The hut is small and fills quickly in July and August. Contact CAI Bergamo directly for confirmation, as online systems don't always reflect real-time availability at remote bivouacs. Arrive with a headtorch and spare batteries. The approach is steep and scrambling in poor light is dangerous. Check weather and snow conditions before committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bivaccos don't require advance booking—first-come, first-served. Check conditions with Rifugio Rhaetia before heading up, as the high altitude and exposed approach mean weather can shut access quickly.
Summer only, roughly July through September, depending on snow conditions and weather. The 3,230m elevation means it's typically snowbound outside this window.
Start from Rifugio Rhaetia and allow 4 hours to climb northeast through scree and rock; the final section requires scrambling ability and solid exposure awareness, so this isn't a beginner approach.
Basic bunk beds for 6 people, walls and roof for shelter, but no meals, running water, or services—bring all food, fuel, and water or plan to melt snow.
No. This is a high-altitude staging hut for mountaineers on peak attempts, not a beginner destination—you need scrambling skills, altitude acclimatization, and self-sufficiency.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI
- Season
- –
- Total
- 6
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- 6
- Private rooms
Facilities
Self catering
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- Website