Highest guarded refuge in France, perched at an altitude of 3m, on the route most frequented by mountaineers from all over the world to climb the roof of Europe.
Of ovoid architecture, designed to fit technically and aesthetically into the constraints of a difficult environment where winds can reach 300 km/h, the Refuge du Goûter foreshadows a new generation of buildings.
An architectural and technical challenge since it was a question of constructing a building with a wooden structure, light as well as resistant, on 4 floors, with a stainless steel exterior cladding and to use innovative technologies effectively, without forgetting the first function. construction.
As in previous years, by ministerial decree, all forms of camping are prohibited in the Mont-Blanc classified site, including bivouacs. A system will be put in place by the public authorities to ensure compliance with these regulations. Only the Tête Rousse base camp allows the establishment of 50 tents. Please contact the guardians of the Tête Rousse refuge before going up to let them know if you wish to camp.
An architectural and technical challenge since it was a question of constructing a building with a wooden structure, light as well as resistant, on 4 floors, with a stainless steel exterior cladding and to use innovative technologies effectively, without forgetting the first function. construction.
As in previous years, by ministerial decree, all forms of camping are prohibited in the Mont-Blanc classified site, including bivouacs. A system will be put in place by the public authorities to ensure compliance with these regulations. Only the Tête Rousse base camp allows the establishment of 50 tents. Please contact the guardians of the Tête Rousse refuge before going up to let them know if you wish to camp.
Further information) :
Online reservation required to access this refuge. Bivouac prohibited
New directives from the Haute Savoie prefecture have been applicable since summer 2019 to all reservations in refuges located on the normal Mont-Blanc route: please read them.
No reservations by phone, exclusively online.
Get there in advance but be aware that a large number of places become available in season from D-3 at 7am.
For security reasons, climbers who have not reserved will not be admitted to the refuge.
Online booking exclusively reserved for individual mountaineers.
Payment of deposit only by credit card, refunded in the event of cancellation within the deadline (see special conditions)
New directives from the Haute Savoie prefecture have been applicable since summer 2019 to all reservations in refuges located on the normal Mont-Blanc route: please read them.
No reservations by phone, exclusively online.
Get there in advance but be aware that a large number of places become available in season from D-3 at 7am.
For security reasons, climbers who have not reserved will not be admitted to the refuge.
Online booking exclusively reserved for individual mountaineers.
Payment of deposit only by credit card, refunded in the event of cancellation within the deadline (see special conditions)
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Location details
Access to the refuge by the Les Houches cable car or the TMB to reach the Nid d'Aigle (2374m). From there a long path leads near Tête Rousse (snow at the beginning of the season) from there, one enters a high mountain area (glacier and delicate rocks).
Duration: 5 hours one way.
Elevation: 1400m
Nearest car park: Saint-Gervais or Les Houches.
SNCF station arrival at Le Fayet.
Coach parking at TMB Le Fayet station, Les Houches cable car station.
– IGN Top 25 map: Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
Duration: 5 hours one way.
Elevation: 1400m
Nearest car park: Saint-Gervais or Les Houches.
SNCF station arrival at Le Fayet.
Coach parking at TMB Le Fayet station, Les Houches cable car station.
– IGN Top 25 map: Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
- In the mountains
- In high mountain
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Type of accommodation
- Dorm room
Opening
- From 27/09/2023 to 25/05/2024, every day. Winter shelter in the annex open and unguarded. From 26/05 to 16/09/2024, every day. Open 24 hours a day.
Prices
| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Night | 68 € | - |
| CAF member night | 63 € | - |
| Breakfast | 19 € | - |
| Supper | 49.2 € | - |
| Half board (/ pers.) | 116.2 € | 136.2 € |
Further information) :
All rates on http://refugedugouter.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html
Excluding babysitting, single price of €8 to be paid in the trunk or by check to the FFCAM
Excluding babysitting, single price of €8 to be paid in the trunk or by check to the FFCAM
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