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About
Bivacco Gianni Comino sits at 2,430m on the eastern flank of Gran Paradiso, in the heart of Valle d'Aosta's high granite country. Reach it from the village of Ceresole Reale (Piedmont side) via the Lago Serpe trail, a 4–5 hour push gaining 800m through open alpine meadow and scree. The final approach crosses rough terrain; scrambling skills help. Most parties arrive from the Gran Paradiso hut side, a 2–3 hour traverse across exposed ridges.
This is a basic mountain shelter, not a staffed rifugio. Seven beds fill two small rooms; bring your own sleeping bag and pad. There is no guardian, no meals, and no running water—melt snow in winter, collect from snowmelt streams in summer. The bivouac has a wood stove and basic cooking equipment. Use it as a staging post for Gran Paradiso summit attempts or as a rest stop on high alpine traverses. Open year-round, though winter access requires winter mountaineering experience and avalanche assessment.
Contact the managing body directly by phone before your trip to confirm conditions and confirm the hut is accessible. Spring and early summer see the most traffic; plan to arrive early if climbing Gran Paradiso in July or August. Bring a headtorch, water treatment, and food. This shelter demands self-sufficiency; come prepared to manage without a staff member on site.
This is a basic mountain shelter, not a staffed rifugio. Seven beds fill two small rooms; bring your own sleeping bag and pad. There is no guardian, no meals, and no running water—melt snow in winter, collect from snowmelt streams in summer. The bivouac has a wood stove and basic cooking equipment. Use it as a staging post for Gran Paradiso summit attempts or as a rest stop on high alpine traverses. Open year-round, though winter access requires winter mountaineering experience and avalanche assessment.
Contact the managing body directly by phone before your trip to confirm conditions and confirm the hut is accessible. Spring and early summer see the most traffic; plan to arrive early if climbing Gran Paradiso in July or August. Bring a headtorch, water treatment, and food. This shelter demands self-sufficiency; come prepared to manage without a staff member on site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact by phone directly since this is an unstaffed bivacco with 7 beds—there's no formal booking system, so arrive early or check availability with the Gran Paradiso rifugio staff who can advise on occupancy.
Accessible June through September depending on snow conditions; it's an unstaffed shelter so you need to be self-sufficient year-round.
From Ceresole Reale village, take the Lago Serpe trail for 4–5 hours gaining 800m; alternatively, traverse from Gran Paradiso hut in 2–3 hours across exposed ridges—the final approach involves scrambling over rough terrain.
It's a basic unstaffed shelter with 7 beds and a roof; bring your own sleeping bag, food, and water since there's no staffing, meals, or amenities.
No—the exposed ridge traverse and scrambling terrain require solid mountain experience and scrambling skills; this is for experienced alpinists only, not families or beginners.
Location
45.8799, 7.0439
HutLists Score
1.2
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Quick Facts
- Total
- 7
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +39 0174 46776
- Website
- https://www.caimondovi.it/bivacco-comino/
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