Bivacco Anghileri Rusconi
1.3
2,654m
Graubuenden, Switzerland
About
Bivacco Anghileri Rusconi sits at 2,654m in the remote Albula Alps, accessed from the Prättigau valley. The approach takes 3–4 hours on foot from Schiers, climbing steep terrain through forest then alpine meadow to reach the hut. This is a serious walk with significant elevation gain; early starts are essential. Winter access is not practical.
The bivacco is a small, basic shelter run by the Swiss Alpine Club. It has 9 beds across two rooms and provides minimal facilities—a wood stove for heating, basic cooking equipment, and an outside toilet. There is no guardian and no prepared meals; bring all food and fuel. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut is open year-round in theory, but conditions above 2,600m make summer and early autumn the only realistic seasons for most parties. Snow cover makes the hut inaccessible from November to May.
Contact the local SAC section in advance to confirm the hut is accessible and to arrange any keys if required. Register your plans with the hut or a local contact before arriving. This is a mountaineer's shelter, not a staffed refuge—self-sufficiency and navigation skills are mandatory. Expect basic conditions and plan for cold nights even in summer.
The bivacco is a small, basic shelter run by the Swiss Alpine Club. It has 9 beds across two rooms and provides minimal facilities—a wood stove for heating, basic cooking equipment, and an outside toilet. There is no guardian and no prepared meals; bring all food and fuel. Water comes from a spring nearby. The hut is open year-round in theory, but conditions above 2,600m make summer and early autumn the only realistic seasons for most parties. Snow cover makes the hut inaccessible from November to May.
Contact the local SAC section in advance to confirm the hut is accessible and to arrange any keys if required. Register your plans with the hut or a local contact before arriving. This is a mountaineer's shelter, not a staffed refuge—self-sufficiency and navigation skills are mandatory. Expect basic conditions and plan for cold nights even in summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends; weekdays often have availability with less notice.
The bivacco is staffed June to September; outside these months it's open as an unstaffed emergency shelter only.
Start from Schiers in the Prättigau valley and allow 3–4 hours to hike the steep approach through forest and alpine meadow, gaining roughly 1,400m elevation.
The bivacco offers 9 beds in two rooms, a wood stove for heating, and basic cooking capability; there's no running water or shower.
No—the steep 3–4 hour approach and high elevation make this hut only suitable for fit, experienced hikers comfortable with exposed alpine terrain.
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