The Bivacco Malga Fornasa Alta is a former seasonal dairy hut that has been converted into a bivouac for mountaineers and hikers. It is incredibly well-equipped, always open, and free to use, but there is an offerte box on the wall.
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Join our Dolomites Visitors Hub on Facebook to connect with fellow mountain enthusiasts and share tips, photos, and experiences!Interactive Map with bivouacs in the Italian Alps
This map pinpoints 460-plus bivouacs across the Italian Alps from Mediterranean Sea to Slovenian border. For each of them coordinates are given and one link to external sources with more information and photos. Read more...Dolomites Solo Book
This ebook documents fifteen years of my solo mountaineering in the Dolomites, starting in 2010 with my first visit and my ascent of Marmolada. Read more...Livigno Peaks Book
This book provides first-hand data for eight major peaks. I include practical and clear information on parking, start points, timings, terrain. Read more...Featured Posts
Visiting Bivacco Malga Valletta Alta, Lagorai, Dolomites
The Bivacco Valletta Alta is one of the most beautiful bivouacs in this part of the Italian Alps, with easy access from the main road that goes from Val Fiemme to Passo Manghen.
What If You Trip Over or Faint on a Mountain Climb?
The question in the title appeared under one of my mountains climbing videos. It sounds reasonable, even responsible. My reply was: “Then you become news.” But it deserves a proper answer, because it reveals how we think about risk, age, and mountains.
Dolomites Enrosadira: King Laurin Legend and Alive Mountains
When I showed some zoomed photos and videos from Dolomites to my wife, she said “the rock looks alive”. Her reaction was spot on.