Bivouac malga Alpo di Storo
1.5Bivacco malga Alpo di Storo
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Bivacco malga Alpo di Storo sits at 2,090m in the Val di Vestino, a side valley of the Trentino Brenta group. Reach it from Storo village (480m) via the Malga Alpo meadows—count on 3.5–4 hours of steady hiking on clear trail. The approach gains 1,600m and passes through beech forest before opening onto alpine pasture. This is a working summer dairy farm converted to emergency shelter; expect basic conditions.
The bivouac sleeps 6 in a single room with mattresses and blankets. There is no guardian, no meals, and no running water—this is genuine high-mountain self-sufficiency. Bring everything you need: sleeping bag, food, stove, water containers. A wood stove provides heat when staffed during summer. Summer months (June–September) see occasional use by shepherds; winter access requires mountaineering skills and avalanche awareness.
This is not a staffed rifugio. Treat it as wilderness shelter, not accommodation. Respect the site: pack out all rubbish, use the designated toilet area, and report damage to CAI Trentino. Register at the logbook. Bring water containers—the nearest reliable source is at Malga Alpo, 45 minutes downhill. Check conditions and access with local hiking groups or CAI Trentino before departure.
The bivouac sleeps 6 in a single room with mattresses and blankets. There is no guardian, no meals, and no running water—this is genuine high-mountain self-sufficiency. Bring everything you need: sleeping bag, food, stove, water containers. A wood stove provides heat when staffed during summer. Summer months (June–September) see occasional use by shepherds; winter access requires mountaineering skills and avalanche awareness.
This is not a staffed rifugio. Treat it as wilderness shelter, not accommodation. Respect the site: pack out all rubbish, use the designated toilet area, and report damage to CAI Trentino. Register at the logbook. Bring water containers—the nearest reliable source is at Malga Alpo, 45 minutes downhill. Check conditions and access with local hiking groups or CAI Trentino before departure.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a basic bivouac with 6 beds, so book as early as possible—ideally several weeks ahead during peak season (July–August). Contact via rifugio.net or check with CAI Trentino for current booking details.
It operates as a summer shelter during the dairy farming season (roughly June–September), but it's an unstaffed emergency bivouac—don't expect full-time guardian service or guaranteed amenities outside core summer months.
Start from Storo village (480m) and follow the clear trail via Malga Alpo meadows; it's 3.5–4 hours of steady uphill hiking, gaining 1,600m through beech forest then alpine pasture to reach 2,090m.
Expect basic conditions: a single room with 6 mattresses and blankets, no guardian, no meals service, and minimal amenities—bring your own food, stove, and water. This is a working dairy farm adapted as emergency shelter, not a staffed rifugio.
No—the 1,600m elevation gain and 4-hour approach require solid hiking fitness, and the unstaffed basic conditions suit only experienced mountain users comfortable with self-sufficiency and mountain emergencies.
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45.8144, 10.5873
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- 6
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- https://www.caisatstoro.it
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