Mountain refuge Bivouac Piero Vacca

On the side of Mont Cenis , Bivouac Piero Vacca is attached to a clearly alpine terrain. Its 2670 meters place it above the port and pasture environment of the Moncenisio, in a strip where the relief becomes more mineral and the meteorology weighs much in the planning. Close to them are the tops as Cime de Bard , just over a mile, and the Mont Giusalet , which reinforce the character of a refuge designed to move between high slopes, hills and mountain tours with continuity.

Within the term of Val-Cenis , in Savoy, this bivouac fits best as support for those who want to break long days or link itineraries around the massif and the historical passage of the Moncenisio. In its environment, long-range tracks and cross routes appear as the variant of the Via Francigena , Chemin d'Assise or Sentiero dei Monaci so that its usefulness depends not only on a concrete ascension, but also on serving as an intermediate point in traverses where it is necessary to gain height and share effort. By location and height, it makes more sense for hikers used to high ground than for very simple or walking exits.

The logistics here must be considered with autonomy. There's a source pointed out as Fontanella Vairetta about 400 meters, but in mountain it is appropriate to confirm flow and state before having it as the only supply. No additional equipment or services should be taken for granted if they have not been previously verified. The combination of altitude, exposure and network of itineraries makes it advisable to review weather forecasting, mapping and withdrawal options, especially if the shelter is used to divide stage or as a base of passage between aspects of the Moncenisio environment.