# Bivacco Chiara e Walter, Italy: what it is and when to go > Bivacco Chiara e Walter is a mountain hut in Italy (Chiavenna), at 2,661 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 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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-chiara-e-walter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Italy - **Elevation:** 2,661 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 99 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 9 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** CAI Chiavenna - **Coordinates:** 46.36883, 9.43265 ## What it is and where Bivacco Chiara e Walter is a mountain hut in Italy (Chiavenna), at 2,661 m above sea level. Costruzione in lamiera di colore giallo e dispone di 9 posti letto con materassini e coperte, un tavolo con 5 sgabelli, un fornelletto con bombola, alcune stoviglie, una cassetta di pronto soccorso e una cassetta per le offerte. It is in [Chiavenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiavenna/), where this site lists 66 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.36883, 9.43265; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 99 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=46.368832%2C9.432653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.368832%2C9.432653) - **Beds:** 9 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** CAI Chiavenna 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 Chiara e Walter is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,661 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 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 47 | | June | Possible | 15 h 35 | | July | Possible | 15 h 15 | | August | Possible | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 09 | | December | Better not | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 Chiara e Walter 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 - [Pizzo Stella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-stella/): Mountain of Sondrio · 1.7 km - [Cima da Lägh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-da-lagh/): Mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy · 2.3 km - [Piz Bles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-della-blese/): Mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy · 4.2 km - [Palazzo Vertemate-Franchi, Valchiavenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-vertemate-franchi/): Building in Piuro, Italy · 4.2 km - [Pizz Gallagiun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-galleggione/): Mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy · 4.2 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 Chiara e Walter? It is a mountain hut in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Bivacco Chiara e Walter? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,661 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Bivacco Chiara e Walter? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.368832%2C9.432653) 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 [Pizzo Stella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-stella/), [Cima da Lägh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-da-lagh/), [Piz Bles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-della-blese/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/435295789), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).