Refuge de Tête Rousse

  • Refuge
Elevation : 3149m
74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Refuge of height on the royal road of the Mont Blanc giving access to the summit or to the north face of Bionnassay. Except open local guarding permanently the winter of 16 beds. Forbidden bivouac
Restoration during guarding period.
booking in the huts of the normal route of Mont Blanc (Nid d'Aigle, Tête-Rousse and Goûter) will be made only online up to 10 days before the date of the planned stay (this period was 20 days before). For bookings for a closer date (less than 10 days before the date of the planned stay), the reservation must be made by phone.
  • Tips
    Summits: Mont-Blanc + Aiguille de Bionnassay (mountaineering).
    Day hike: From Bionnassay to the refuge, the use of crampons is sometimes necessary (1800 meters of height difference 4 hours uphill) - Nid d'Aigle up to the refuge (800 m of denivellée): 2 hours uphill.
    Hiking on several days: Mont Blanc summit: mountaineering, Tour of Mont Blanc (variant) hiking.

Services

Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Covered picnic area
Terrace
Defibrillator
Sustainable development
Waste management
Photovoltaic panel
Rain water collectors
Groceries/grocery stall
Full-board
Breakfast
Booking obligatory

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Capacity

Capacity

72 Person(s)

Location

Location

Refuge de Tête Rousse
Elevation : 3149m
74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location
  • High mountain

Access

Access
  • Nearest village or resort: St Gervais or les Houches
    Walking time from nearest car park: 4h from the hamlet of Bionnassay
    Access by ski lift: 2h from the arrival station of the Tramway du Mont-Blanc
    Access possible by trail and ski touring in winter (difficult access because crossing of avalanche areas)
    - IGN maps: Top 25 3531 ET
Updated on 24 March 2024 at 09:58
by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 163243)
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