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.
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.
- TipsSummits: 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
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
- Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Equipment
- Covered picnic area
- Terrace
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Rain water collectors
- Services
- Groceries/grocery stall
- Full-board
- Breakfast
- Booking obligatory
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
Rates
From 25 May 2024 to 29 September 2024
Half board (pp)
From 100.20€ to 120.20€
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
CashCapacity
72 Person(s)
Openings
From 1 January 2024 until 20 May 2024 - Open everyday
From 25 May 2024 until 29 September 2024 - Open everyday
Location
Spoken languages
Environment
- Mountain location
- High mountain
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
