Julian Alps are a relatively small area in the north-eastern Italy and north-western Slovenia. But they have a high concentration of huts and free shelters and bivouacs, more than 80 in total.
Monte Ciaval and Bivacco della Pace: Incredible WW1 Front Line at 3000 m
During my recent long stay in the Dolomites, I visited several of the most attractive bivouacs in these mountains. Bivacco della Pace is one of them, and here you have my detailed report about the tour.
56 Free Bivouacs and Shelters in the Dolomites
The Dolomites in the Italian Alps is one of the most popular areas in the Alps in general. So finding a last minute accommodation in the official huts may be hard. But there are numerous free bivouacs and shelters where you can stay overnight, you have them all presented here.
Sleeping Above Clouds: Bivacco Val Loga
Bivacco Val Loga (ex-Bivacco Cecchini) is at 2773 m (9098 ft) of elevation, and equipped with beds and all you need for sleeping. You can visit it as a day tour or spend the night there.
Free Hiking Shelters in the Livigno Area
If you happen to be hiking in the Livigno area in the Italian Alps, and without any accommodation, no worry, there are several free shelters where you can have a rest and sleep.
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