Bivacco Bocchetta di Campo
1.0
1,994m
Ticino, Switzerland
About
Bivacco Bocchetta di Campo sits at 1,994m on the Bocchetta di Campo pass in the Lepontine Alps. Reach it from the Val Bavona side via the settlement of Cavergno. The hut lies on the main ridge-crossing route between Ticino and Uri. Most hikers approach from Cavergno in 3–4 hours, gaining 1,100m on a steep, rocky trail. The pass itself offers straightforward scrambling and connects to broader traverses linking the Gotthard massif with Ticino's valleys.
Bivacco Bocchetta di Campo is a small, unmanned emergency shelter with 20 beds in tight quarters. Bring your own food and fuel for cooking. Water is available nearby but confirm sources before arrival, especially in dry seasons. The hut operates year-round but is most reliable in summer and early autumn. Winter access requires winter mountaineering skills and good snow conditions.
This is a true bivacco—basic refuge, not a staffed hut. Register your arrival in the logbook. Book ahead only if you need to confirm bed availability; contact the local comuni or SAC offices in Ticino. July and August see the most traffic. Winter ascents require proper training and avalanche awareness.
Bivacco Bocchetta di Campo is a small, unmanned emergency shelter with 20 beds in tight quarters. Bring your own food and fuel for cooking. Water is available nearby but confirm sources before arrival, especially in dry seasons. The hut operates year-round but is most reliable in summer and early autumn. Winter access requires winter mountaineering skills and good snow conditions.
This is a true bivacco—basic refuge, not a staffed hut. Register your arrival in the logbook. Book ahead only if you need to confirm bed availability; contact the local comuni or SAC offices in Ticino. July and August see the most traffic. Winter ascents require proper training and avalanche awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends; this 20-bed bivacco fills quickly on popular ridge-crossing weekends.
The hut is staffed June to September; outside these months it operates as an unstaffed emergency shelter.
Hike from Cavergno in the Val Bavona in 3–4 hours, gaining 1,100m on a steep, rocky trail to the 1,994m pass.
Expect basic bivacco conditions: 20 beds, no meals provided, water from the pass, and no showers—bring a sleeping bag and be self-sufficient.
No—the steep 1,100m approach and exposed scrambling on the pass require solid fitness and scrambling experience; this is for mountaineers, not casual hikers.
Quick Facts
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- Total
- 20
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
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