Bivacco Piano della Parete

Built in 2023 as part of the Via Alta Crio project – a high-altitude trekking route spanning nearly 100 km from Lumino to the Passo del Lucomagno – the bivouac serves as a stopover between the third and fourth stages of the route, specifically between Rifugio Giümela in Val Pontirone and Capanna Quarnei in Val Malvaglia.

Located in Val Malvaglia, at an altitude of 2,725 m a.s.l., right near the source of the Riale della Fürbeda, the spectacular (unmanned) structure is accessible from June to October, depending on snow conditions. It consists of a room with 10 sleeping places and a refectory.

The kitchen is powered by liquefied gas cylinders, and there is no running water inside. A small photovoltaic system provides energy for interior lighting and a USB charging station for electronic devices. A dry toilet is accessible only from the outside.

How to reach the bivacco:

• Rifugio Alpe Giümela – Piano della Parete – White/Blue
6h – elevation gain +1,990 m / -1,120 m – distance 10.7 km – difficulty T5/T6

• Dandrio – Piano della Parete – White/Red up to Alpe Piotta, then White/Blue
4h 55? – elevation gain +1,646 m / -127 m – distance 6.64 km – difficulty T4