Le Prese Malga Bivacco
1.5About
Le Prese Malga Bivacco sits at 1,442m in the Veneto Alps, accessed via the Val d'Assa near Asiago. The approach takes roughly 2 hours on foot from Asiago town, following marked trails through beech forest and alpine meadow. This is a working malga (alpine dairy farm) converted to bivacco use, making it a true backcountry shelter rather than a staffed rifugio.
The bivacco offers basic overnight accommodation—expect bunk beds, a small cooking area, and water access. Capacity runs to around 15 people. There's no guardian on-site, no meals provided, and no electricity. You bring your own food and sleep bag. The site works as a base for hiking the Asiago plateau and scrambling in the nearby limestone outcrops. Summer and early autumn are the practical seasons; snow closes access most winters.
This is self-service accommodation. Check conditions before heading up—weather changes fast at this elevation, and the hut can fill with hikers and climbers. Bring a headtorch, stove fuel, and water treatment. No booking required, but arrive early in summer weekends. Contact the Asiago CAI section or check rifugi.net for current access status and any seasonal closures.
The bivacco offers basic overnight accommodation—expect bunk beds, a small cooking area, and water access. Capacity runs to around 15 people. There's no guardian on-site, no meals provided, and no electricity. You bring your own food and sleep bag. The site works as a base for hiking the Asiago plateau and scrambling in the nearby limestone outcrops. Summer and early autumn are the practical seasons; snow closes access most winters.
This is self-service accommodation. Check conditions before heading up—weather changes fast at this elevation, and the hut can fill with hikers and climbers. Bring a headtorch, stove fuel, and water treatment. No booking required, but arrive early in summer weekends. Contact the Asiago CAI section or check rifugi.net for current access status and any seasonal closures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–4 weeks ahead during peak season (June–September); this is a small bivacco with ~15 beds and fills quickly. Contact via rifugio.net or check with CAI Asiago chapter for current booking procedures.
Open roughly June through September; it's a working malga-bivacco, so staffing is minimal or absent—treat it as self-service with basic maintenance rather than a full-service rifugio.
Start from Asiago town and follow marked trails up Val d'Assa through beech forest and alpine meadow; the approach is roughly 2 hours on foot.
Expect bunk beds, a small cooking area, and water access—bring your own food and fuel. No meals provided; this is a basic backcountry shelter, not a staffed rifugio with dining service.
Better suited to experienced hikers; the 2-hour approach and self-service setup mean you need competence with alpine conditions, navigation, and basic overnight management. Not ideal for young children or those wanting comfort.
Location
46.0800, 11.7981
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