The highest hut in France, at 3835 m above the sea level, on the most crowded way to Mont Blanc.
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Alpinists who have not booked will not be let inside the hut!
Please do not take that risk! Climbing the Mont Blanc is something that you need to prepare in advance; booking a night of rest in the hut is part of that process so please make a reservation. If the hut is full, postpone your ascent to another day.
CAMPING AND BIVOUACKING
Like previous years, any form of camping is forbidden by ministerial decree in the classified area of the Mt Blanc, including bivouacking.
This year,...
Please do not take that risk! Climbing the Mont Blanc is something that you need to prepare in advance; booking a night of rest in the hut is part of that process so please make a reservation. If the hut is full, postpone your ascent to another day.
CAMPING AND BIVOUACKING
Like previous years, any form of camping is forbidden by ministerial decree in the classified area of the Mt Blanc, including bivouacking.
This year,...
Services
Sustainable development
Outhouse
Waste management
Photovoltaic panel
Independently Managed
Breakfast
Half-board
Restaurant
Rates
From 26 May 2024 to 16 September 2024
Night
68€
CAF member rate per night
63€
Breakfast
19€
Dinner
49.20€
Half board (pp)
From 116.20€ to 136.20€
Check
Bank/credit card
Cash
Travellers Cheque
Capacity
120 Person(s)
Openings
From 1 January 2024 until 25 May 2024 Open everyday
From 26 May 2024 until 16 September 2024 Open everyday
Location
Spoken languages
Environment
- Mountain location
- High mountain
Access
- Access to the refuge via the Les Houches cable car or the TMB to reach the Eagle’s Nest (2374m). From there a long road leads near Tête Rousse (snow at the beginning of the season) from there, one enters an area of high mountain (glacier and delicate rocks).
Duration: 5h one way.
Height difference: 1400m
Nearest car park: Saint-Gervais ou les Houches.
Train station arrives at Fayet.
Coach parking at the TMB Le Fayet train station, Les Houches cable car station.
- IGN Top 25 map: Chamonix Mont-Blanc.