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.
Please note that reception conditions will change this summer 2025 due to the TMB works.
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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...
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
- Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
- Activities
- Mountain Climbing
- Pedestrian sports
- Hiking
- Climbing sports
- Amenities
- Shared WC
- Equipment
- Covered picnic area
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Rain water collectors
- Photovoltaic panel
- Services
- Half-board
- Restaurant
Rates
Rates
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.
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 card
Check
CashCapacity
Capacity
20 Person(s)
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 19 Maximum number of people
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
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.
