Refuge du Nid d'Aigle

  • Refuge
Elevation : 2398m
Terminus du Tramway du Mont-Blanc, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Medias

Medias

le refuge du nid d'aigle
le refuge du nid d'aigle
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Situated close to the arrival of the Mont Blanc Tramway, the Nid d'Aigle refuge, built in a circular arc, is particularly well integrated into the landscape.
Please note that reception conditions will change this summer 2025 due to the TMB works.
SUMMER 2025
Due to ongoing work on the Mont Blanc tramway, access to the Nid d'Aigle will be modified this summer.

There are two ways to get to the refuge:
- On foot, via the Plat de l'Are path, with a 985 m difference in altitude and a cabled passage ("échelles"). This hike is rated as "difficult" and requires you to be well equipped. At the start of the season, check that the path is cleared of snow if you are not a mountaineer.

- By train, subject to conditions:
The tramway is...

Services

Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Mountain Climbing
Pedestrian sports
Hiking
Climbing sports
Shared WC
Covered picnic area
Terrace
Sustainable development
Rain water collectors
Photovoltaic panel
Half-board

Rates

Rates

From 2 June 2025 to 28 September 2025

From 2 June 2025 to 28 September 2025
Night
From 13.75€ to 25€

Breakfast
13€

Picnic to take away
15€

Dinner
35.20€

Discount for children under 8 years old.
We accept all types of payment: cash, cheques and CB but we advise you to always have two payment solutions in case of technical problem.

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CheckCheck
CashCash

Capacity

Capacity

20 Person(s)

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 19 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

From 2 June 2025 until 28 September 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Refuge du Nid d'Aigle
Elevation : 2398m
Terminus du Tramway du Mont-Blanc, 74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location

Access

Access
  • Nearest village: Village of Bionnassay - Parking du Crozat
    Access possible by: Le Tramway du Mont-Blanc (rack train) 10mn. Access is also possible from the Bellevue cable car, Les Houches, along the railway, 1h.
    Access by the trail above the Crozat car park, in the direction of Bellevue, the Col du Tricot and the Chalet de l'Are. Pleasant itinerary of 2h30 for neophyte or initiated walkers. After the chalets of the Are follow the moraine of the glacier of Bionnassay, follows an aerial passage in metallic staircases attached to the rock 20 minutes from the refuge.

    - IGN Maps: TOP 25 3531 - St Gervais ET.
Updated on 27 May 2025 at 09:35
by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
(Offer identifier : 56252)
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