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Mountain hut

Bivouac de l'Aiguillette à la Singla CAS

About this hut: Unstaffed remote bivouac above Otemma glacier near Italian border, an alternative stop on the Valais Haute Route with distinct Chanrion/Vignettes/Valpelline access contexts.

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Approach choices

operator summer access links

mountaineering · summer

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Original grade scales are retained. Mountain hiking, mountaineering and ski touring grades describe different skills. Times belong to their published direction and variant.

Opening & staying

Confirm your dates and reservation with the hut. Published opening periods and usual month patterns do not show available beds or current path conditions.

Hut opening & reservation information ↗
Dated notices, services & travel

Bedding: blankets and pillows

Lighting: bring headtorch and C206 gas cartridge for lamp

Notice: Cooking: gas and utensils supplied; reserve gas stored beneath west side

Source read 2026-10-24· Bivouac de la Singla — useful information ↗

Bedding: Two blankets per person and pillows; bring sleeping liner or bag.

Lighting: Bring C206Campingaz cartridge for gas lamp and a headtorch; source says no other lighting.

Notice: Cooking: Cooking-gas bottles, matches and utensils supplied; reserve gas beneath west side. Close used gas bottle when leaving.

Source read 2026-10-25· Bivouac de la Singla — useful information ↗

Booking method: contact hut custodian using operator reservation/contact page

Source read 2026-10-24· Bivouac de la Singla — reservation and contact ↗
Sources & what has been checked

Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.

Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.