# Bivacco Cingora m.1283, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Bivacco Cingora m.1283 is a mountain hut in Italy (Macugnaga). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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-cingora-m-1283/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 61 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 10/15 a pranzo e 6 posti letto
- **Water:** Drinking water
- **Coordinates:** 45.99779, 8.13542

## What it is and where

Bivacco Cingora m.1283 is a mountain hut in Italy (Macugnaga).

Si fa presente che il bivacco è accessibile su richiesta delle chiavi, anche se nel sito vi è descritto che è sempre aperto. L'acqua è presente se non vi è un periodo siccitoso, eventualmente telefonare per informazioni.

It is in [Macugnaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/macugnaga/), where this site lists 148 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.99779, 8.13542; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 61 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=45.99779%2C8.135415)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.99779%2C8.135415)

- **Beds:** 10/15 a pranzo e 6 posti letto
- **Water:** Drinking water

It is one of the [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 Cingora m.1283 is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 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.

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

- [Sant'Antonio abate (Calasca Castiglione)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-sant-antonio-abate/): Church in Calasca Castiglione · 2.7 km
- [Punta della Cinquegna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-della-cinquegna/): Summit · 3.1 km
- [Pizzo Torrigia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-torrigia/): Summit · 3.1 km
- [Pizzo S. Martino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-san-martino/): Summit · 3.8 km
- [Pizzo del Ton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-del-ton/): Summit · 4.0 km

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

## More in Italy: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Margherita Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-capanna-regina-margherita/): mountain hut located on the Signalkuppe of Monte Rosa in the Alps
- [Antonio Locatelli Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dreizinnenhutte-rifugio-antonio-locatelli-sepp-innerkofler/): mountain refuge in South Tyrol, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bivacco Cingora m.1283?

It is a mountain hut in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Bivacco Cingora m.1283?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Bivacco Cingora m.1283?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.99779%2C8.135415) 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 [Sant'Antonio abate (Calasca Castiglione)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-sant-antonio-abate/), [Punta della Cinquegna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/punta-della-cinquegna/), [Pizzo Torrigia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-torrigia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/238695530), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

