Alpine bivouacs of Val Masino alps

Alpine bivouacs of Val Masino alps

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Additional Information County: Italy-Switzerland
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Overview

In this page will be listed the bivouacs in the Val Masino/Bergell alps.
Due to their different location, they will be grouped separately.
From the Val Masino in clockwise direction.


Bivouacs map.Bivouac map. from:Methias Zehring





Valtellina (Italy)

The bivouac  Bottani-Cornaggia bivouac Bottani-Cornaggia



Bivouac Bottani-Cornaggia

Area: Valtellina
Altitude: 2327m
Route: From "Poira" 1077 above Morbegno
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: On demand
Owner: GAM - Gruppo Aquile Morbegno
Keeper: Keys at bar next to the church of Poira or c/o Albergo Belvedere
Places: 9
Climbs: Monte Spluga
Excursions:
-Bivouac Primalpia across the "Passo del Colino" 2630m (EE 2 hours)
-Refuge Volta across the "Passo del Colino" 2630m (EE 3 hours)











Val Codera-Val dei Ratti (Italy)

The bivouac Primalpia.bivouac Primalpia



Bivouac Primalpia

Area: Val dei Ratti
Altitude: 1980m
Route: From loc. “La Motta” 468m
Time: 4/5 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Sezione di Como. Tel. 031-264177
Keeper: c/o Fam. Oregioni Via San Francesco 8 - 23020 Verceia (So). Tel. 0343-44064 o 44337
Places: 20
Climbs: Pizzo Ligoncio, Cime di Gaiazzo, Sasso Manduino, Monte Spluga
Excursions:
-Refuge Omio, 2100m across "Passo della Vedretta" (EE 4 hours)
-Bivouac Valli, 1900m across "Bocchetta di Spassato" 2700m (EE 3,30 hours)
-Bivouac Casorate Sempione, 2100m across "Bocchetta di Spassato" 2700m (EE 3,30 hours)









Bivouac  Casorate Sempione bivouac Casorate Sempione



Bivouac Casorate Sempione

Area: Val Ladrogno
Altitude: 2100m
Route: From Novate Mezzola, frazione Mezzolpiano 316 m
Time: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: EEOpening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Sez. di Gallarate (Sottosez. Casorate Sempione)
Keeper: None
Places: 12
Climbs: Sasso Manduino
Excursions:
-Refuge Brasca, 1314m across "Forcola dei Pianei" 2230m (EE 2 hours)
-Bivouac Valli, 1900m across "Bocchetta di Spassato" 2700m (EE 2,30 hours)
-Refuge Volta, 2212 m across "Bocchetta di Spassato" 2700m (EE 2,30 hours)









The north-west face of Pizzo Ligoncio on the biv. Valli in the foreground.bivouac Valli



Bivouac Valli

Area: Valle Arnasca
Altitude: 1800m
Route: From Novate Mezzola, frazione Mezzolpiano 316 m
Time: 4 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Como - Via Volta 56 22100 Como Tel. +39 - 031264177
Keeper: None
Places: 9
Climbs: Pizzo Ligoncio, La Sfinge, Pizzi dell'Oro
Excursions:
-Bivouac Casorate Sempione, across "Bocchetta di Spassato" 2700m (EE 3 hours)
-Refuge Volta, across "Bocchetta di Spassato" 2700m (EE 3 hours)
-Refuge Omio, across "Passo Ligoncio" 2575m (EE 3 hours).









The bivouac  Pedroni del Prà bivouac Pedroni del Prà



Bivouac Pedroni del Prà (aka Vanninetti)

Area: Head of Val Codera
Altitude: 2600m
Route: From Novate Mezzola, frazione Mezzolpiano 316 m
Time: 6/7 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Sez. Novate Mezzola
Keeper: None
Places: 11
Climbs: Pizzo Trubinasca, Punta S.Anna, Punta Torelli, Pizzo Porcellizzo
Excursions:
-Refuge Sasc Fourà, across "Passo di Trubinasca" 2701m (EE 3 hours)
-Refuge Gianetti across, "Passo di Porcellizzo" 2962m (EE 2 hours)
















Val Masino(Italy-Switzerland)

Bivouac Redaellibivouac Redaelli



Bivouac Redaelli

Area: Summit of Piz badile
Altitude: 3308m
Route: From refuge Gianetti "normal route" (easyest)
Time: 4/6 hours
Difficulty: PD+Opening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Sezione di Lecco Tel. +39-0341363588
Keeper: None
Places: 4
Climbs: Piz Badile














Bivouac Titta Ronconibivouac Titta Ronconi



Bivouac Titta Ronconi

Area: Passo di Bondo
Altitude: 3169m
Route: From refuge Gianetti
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty: EEOpening period: All year long
Owner: G.E.M. Morbegno.
Keeper: none
Places: 4
Climbs: Cima della Bondasca (Pizzi del Ferro)
Excursions:
The bivouac is placed on the Passo di Bondo that connects Val Porcellizzo (Italy) to Val Bondasca (Swiss)








The Molteni-Valsecchi bivouac.bivouac Molteni-Valsecchi



Bivouac Molteni-Valsecchi

Area: Valle del Ferro (Val di Mello)
Altitude: 2510m
Route: From S.Martino in Valmasino 923m
Time: 4 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Sezione di Como Tel. +39-031264177
Keeper: none
Places: 9
Climbs: Pizzi del Ferro
Excursions:
-Sentiero Roma
-Refuge Gianetti across "Passo del Camerozzo" 2876m (EE 2/3 hours)
-Refuge Allievi across "Passo Qualido" 2647m (EE 4 hours)










The bivouac Manzi.bivouac Manzi-Pirotta



Bivouac Manzi Pirotta

Area: Val Torrone (Val di Mello)
Altitude: 2540m
Route: From S.Martino in Val Masino 923m
Time: 5-6 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: All year long
Owner: C.A.A.I. (Club Alpino Accademico Italiano)
Keeper: None
Places: 9
Climbs: Pizzi Torrone
Excursions:
-Sentiero Roma
-Refuge Allievi across "Passo del Torrone" 2518m (EE 2 hours)
-Refuge Ponti across "Passo Cameraccio" and "Bocchetta Roma" (EE 3/4 hours)










Bivouac Odello Grandoribivouac Odello-Grandori



Bivouac Odello-Grandori

Area: Passo di Mello (head of Val di Mello)
Altitude: 2992m
Route: From S.Martino in Val Masino 923m
Time: 5/6 hours
Difficulty: EEOpening period: All year long
Owner: C.A.A.I. (Club Alpino Accademico Italiano
Keeper: None
Places: 9
Climbs: None
Excursions:
-The bivouac is placed on the "Passo di Mello" that connects the Val di Mello to the Val Sissone









Bivouac  Kima bivouac Kima



Bivouac Kima

Area: Alpe Cameraccio
Altitude: 2700m
Route: From S.Martino in Val Masino 923m
Time: 5/6 hours
Difficulty: EOpening period: All year long
Owner: Associazione "Kima" Via Vanoni 45 - 23010 Valmasino (SO) tel. +39-0342641154
Keeper: None
Places: 8
Email: info@kima.org
Climbs: Monte Pioda, Monte Disgrazia
Excursions:
-Sentiero Roma
-Bivouac Manzi (E 3 hours)
-Refuge Ponti across "Bocchetta Roma" (EE 2 hours)


















Monte Disgrazia area (Italy)

The Taveggia hutte at 2845 mbivouac Taveggia



Bivouac Angelo Taveggia

Area: Val Ventina
Altitude: 2845m
Route: From refuge Porro
Time: 3/4 hours
Difficulty: FOpening period: All year long
Owner: CAAI (Club Alpino Accademico Italiano)
Keeper: None
Places: 4
Climbs: Monte Disgrazia, Punta Kennedy, Pizzo Ventina
Excursions:
-Bivouac Oggioni across "Ghiacciaio della Vergine" (F 1.30 hours)









The Oggioni hutte at 3150 m...bivouac Andrea Oggioni



Bivouac Oggioni

Area: Northeast ridge of Monte Disgrazia
Altitude: 3151m
Route: From refuge Porro
Time: 4/5 hours
Difficulty: F+Opening period: All year long
Owner: CAI Monza Via Cederna 19 - 20052 Monza Tel. +39-0392840806
Keeper: none
Places: 9
Climbs: Monte Disgrazia (Corda Molla route)



























Bivouac  Rauzi bivouac Rauzi



Bivouac Alberto Rauzi

Area: Below the summit of Monte Disgrazia
Altitude: 3640m
Route: From refuge Ponti
Time: 5/6 hours
Difficulty: PD+Opening period: All year long
Owner: Ass. Amici Chiareggio
Keeper: none
Places: 9
Climbs: Monte Disgrazia





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