Bivacco Linge

Bivacco Linge sits at 2,275m on the Greina Plateau in the Adula Alps, a high remote basin in eastern Graubünden near the Ticino border. Reach it from the south via Nufenen Pass (2,478m) — a 2.5-hour hike across open terrain from the pass. From the north, start at Olivone in the Blenio Valley and climb 4–5 hours through alpine meadows and scree. The approach is exposed; route-finding is straightforward in good conditions but requires careful navigation in mist. Snow lingers into June on the northern approaches.
The bivacco is a small unmanned emergency shelter offering basic overnight refuge for 4–6 people on two bunks and a wooden platform. There are no meals, no water supply, and minimal facilities — bring a stove, fuel, and water or snow. A logbook records visitor traffic. The shelter operates year-round but is realistically accessible only June through September. Winter access requires alpine ski touring experience and avalanche awareness.
Contact the CAI Sezione Pezzo-Ponte di Legno (caisezionepezzo.it) for keys or access advice. The bivacco is free but donations are appreciated. Don't rely on it as your sole shelter plan — always carry a tent. The Greina Plateau offers serious off-trail hiking and mountaineering; use 1:25,000 maps and a compass. Solitude here is genuine; you may see no other people for days.