"High Mountain" site snow, rocks and ice. A particularly impressive view of the north faces of the range from the Aiguille Verte to Mont Dolent. An unusual-looking refuge with its flat roof and 'warmed up' by its pine cladding.
Mandatory meat bag, no off-bag room. No tap water, bottles for sale on site. Duvet available, heated refuge, drying room and wardrobe. Separate dormitory for guides. No internet or mobile network.
Further information) :
Access reserved for good hikers / mountaineers with suitable glacier equipment.
Tips and Suggestions
MOUNTAINEERING: Aiguille d’Argentière – Tour Noir – Mont Dolent – North faces of Les Courtes, des Droites, de la Verte – modern rock races (the Minaret)
SKI: Col du Tour Noir – Col d’Argentière – Aiguille d’Argentière
HIKING: starting stage “Chamonix Zermatt” – connection to the 3 passes
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Location details
Access: Saint Gervais-Le Fayet SNCF station. Then TER Mont-Blanc Express: Le Fayet-Chatelard Frontière (Martigny), Argentière station. In summer/winter season, Grands Montets cable car.
Refuge accessible in 1h30 from the Grands Montets arrival station in glacial terrain reserved for equipped mountaineers.
Refuge accessible in 1h30 from the Grands Montets arrival station in glacial terrain reserved for equipped mountaineers.
- In the mountains
- In high mountain
Capacity
Type of accommodation
- Dorm room
Opening
- From 06/03 to 08/05, every day. Guarded refuge depending on the Grands Montets ski lifts. From 09/05 to 14/06, every day. Winter refuge open and not guarded. From 15/06 to 08/09, every day.Guarded refuge depending on the Grands Montets ski lifts.From 09/09 to 05/03, every day.Winter hut and not guarded.Dates to be confirmed.
Further information) :
Dates to be confirmed
Prices
Further information) :
See all rates and discounts on: https://refugedargentiere.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html
Excluding babysitting, single price of 8 € to be paid in the trunk or by check at the CAF de Chamonix
In winter, a heating supplement is applied: €2
Excluding babysitting, single price of 8 € to be paid in the trunk or by check at the CAF de Chamonix
In winter, a heating supplement is applied: €2
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From 18.70 € / week
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