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Bivacco Valentino Belloni sits at 2,490m in the Valle d'Aosta, reached via the Valsesia valley approach. From Alagna, allow 4–5 hours to hike to the bivouac crossing high pasture and rocky terrain. The location puts you well-positioned for traverses on the eastern slopes of Monte Rosa and access to nearby peaks.
This is a basic mountain bivouac with 9 beds arranged in a single sleeping chamber. There's no warden, no meals, and no utilities beyond shelter and a water source. You'll need to bring your own sleeping bag, stove fuel, and food. The bivouac opens June through September, depending on snow conditions. Winter access requires serious mountaineering experience and appropriate gear.
Contact Sezione CAI Gallarate directly to arrange access and confirm conditions before heading out. The hut operates on an honesty system—leave payment in the box. Book through cai.it or phone ahead to the managing section. High season (July–August) means you may find the bivouac full; arrive early or plan a backup shelter. The nearest staffed rifugio is several hours away, so come prepared for genuine mountain conditions.
This is a basic mountain bivouac with 9 beds arranged in a single sleeping chamber. There's no warden, no meals, and no utilities beyond shelter and a water source. You'll need to bring your own sleeping bag, stove fuel, and food. The bivouac opens June through September, depending on snow conditions. Winter access requires serious mountaineering experience and appropriate gear.
Contact Sezione CAI Gallarate directly to arrange access and confirm conditions before heading out. The hut operates on an honesty system—leave payment in the box. Book through cai.it or phone ahead to the managing section. High season (July–August) means you may find the bivouac full; arrive early or plan a backup shelter. The nearest staffed rifugio is several hours away, so come prepared for genuine mountain conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Booking isn't typically required for this unstaffed bivouac—it operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Check conditions and capacity via rifugi.net or CAI contacts before heading up, since there's no warden to manage reservations.
Summer season only, roughly June to September, depending on snow conditions and weather. Winter access is dangerous and not recommended.
Start from Alagna in the Valsesia valley and allow 4–5 hours to reach the 2,490m bivouac, crossing high pasture and rocky terrain on a well-marked route.
This is a basic unstaffed shelter with 9 beds in one chamber, a water source, and nothing else—no meals, no warden, no utilities. Bring your own food, sleeping bag, and stove.
No—it's for experienced mountaineers only. The 4–5 hour approach crosses rocky terrain at altitude, and you need full self-sufficiency with gear and navigation skills.
Location
45.9631, 7.8995
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- CAI Club Alpino Italiano Sezione di Gallarate
- Total
- 9
- Emergency
- 9
Contact & Booking
- Website
- https://www.caigallarate.it/Rifugi-e-Bivacchi/Bivacco-Belloni-Valentino
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