# Bivacco Aldo Frattini, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Bivacco Aldo Frattini is a mountain hut in Italy (Castione della Presolana), at 2,225 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-aldo-frattini/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Italy · 24020, Valbondione
- **Elevation:** 2,225 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 103 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [geoportale.caibergamo.it](http://geoportale.caibergamo.it/it/rifugio/bivacco-frattini)
- **Beds:** 9
- **Run by:** CAI di Bergamo
- **Coordinates:** 46.04103, 9.92087

## What it is and where

Bivacco Aldo Frattini is a mountain hut in Italy (Castione della Presolana), at 2,225 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

All'interno ci sono 9 brande richiudibili, tre sgabelli, un tavolo, un fornello collegato a una bombola di gas, una dispensa contenente generi alimentari, un kit di pronto soccorso e diversi farmaci. L'utilizzo del bivacco è libero.

It is in [Castione della Presolana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castione-della-presolana/), where this site lists 87 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.04103, 9.92087; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.041034%2C9.920867)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.041034%2C9.920867)

- **Beds:** 9
- **Run by:** CAI di Bergamo

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bivacco Aldo Frattini is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,225 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 50 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 07 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 37 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 19 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 45 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 11 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |
| Hiking | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bivacco Aldo Frattini has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sentiero dei Laghi Alto - Tappa 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-dei-laghi-alto-tappa-8/): Hiking · 316 m
- [Pizzo del Diavolo di Tenda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-del-diavolo-di-tenda/): Mountain in Italy · 1.1 km
- [Monte Grabiasca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-grabiasca/): Mountain in Italy · 1.6 km
- [Monte Aga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-aga/): Mountain of Lombardy, Italy · 3.2 km
- [Baita Cardeto F. Rodigari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baita-cardeto-f-rodigari/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Mountains

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Aventine Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aventine-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
- [Itri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-rave-fosche/): Italian comune
- [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/)
- [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland
- [Caelian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/caelian-hill/): one of the seven hills of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bivacco Aldo Frattini?

It is a mountain hut in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bivacco Aldo Frattini?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,225 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Bivacco Aldo Frattini?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.041034%2C9.920867) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sentiero dei Laghi Alto - Tappa 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-dei-laghi-alto-tappa-8/), [Pizzo del Diavolo di Tenda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-del-diavolo-di-tenda/), [Monte Grabiasca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-grabiasca/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/878021539), licensed under the ODbL. More about Bivacco Aldo Frattini on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bivacco_Aldo_Frattini). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).