Accomodation in the Valais and Mt Blanc area

The list below contains the huts owned by the French, Italian and Swiss Alpine clubs (Academic Alpine clubs included) in the Valais and Mt Blanc area plus a fair number of private huts and hotels used for mountain walks.

Note when searching the list: the names of huts in German speaking areas frequently contain umlauts !

Please inform me if you find mistakes, have additions etc.

Contents:

SWITZERLAND - S side of VALAIS & VAUD

Phone numbers brought up to date 18/12/96, last partial update 6/9/00.

For the huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, see their list for Valais and Vaud or the alternative list which includes some private huts.

(Image from A. Lacroix)

 
No   Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone       (notes)

101  Cab de Susanfe         558.220/109.920  2102   100/40    024/4791646 (hut)
     (Information about the Haute Cime)                       024/4452959 (warden)
---  Auberge de Salanfe                      1925    60       027/7611438 
     (See Cab de Susanfe for other pages.)
102  Ref des Dents du Midi  561.440/112.680  2884    24       -
103  Ref de Chalin          562.050/114.320  2590     8       -
---  la Gueulaz           barrage d'Emosson  1970    60       027/7681274 
---  Antème                                  2050    40       077/227140  (hut)
                                                              024/4791340 (warden)
                                                              024/4711026 (warden)
104  Cab du Trient          569.400/ 94.300  3170   140/40    027/7831438 (hut)
                                                              027/7229158 (warden)
105  Cab d'Orny             570.880/ 94.540  2886    90/30    027/7831887 (hut)
     (Alpine training centre)                                 027/2071348 (warden)
                                                              021/3207070 (CAS)
---  Biv Envers des Dorées                   2980 12+11       021/9218550 (owner)
     (open and closed section, ask for key, cooking equipment)
---  Cab des Grands         Grands Dessus    2113    15       CAS Diablerets/Payerne
---  Ch des Petoudes d'en H Petoudes         2169     ?       CAS Diablerets
106  Cab de Saleina(z)      571.450/ 91.710  2691    43       027/7831700 (hut)
                                                              032/8352391 (warden)
107  Cab de l'A Neuve       571.170/ 88.650  2735    28       027/7832424 (hut)
     (also known as Cab Dufour)                               027/2884360 (res)
---  Relais du V d'Arpette  Champex          1630    70       027/7831221 
---  Relais d'Arpette (CAS) Champex          1630             027/7831161 (old no)
---  Ref Bovinette          Valettes-Poya    1610    30       027/7223980
     (closed, ask for key)
108  Biv du Dolent-la Maye  L bank Gl d D    2667  12+2       026/9272155 (owner)
     (well equiped bivouac with gas, cooking gear and covers, sometimes guarded, July '98)
     (don't confuse with the Rif Cesare Fiorio al Dolent)
---  Ch Hôtel la Balme      Col de la Balme  2205    26       0450540233  (owner)
---  Hospice du col du Gr St Bernard         2490     ?       027/7871236 (tel)
     (Accomodation in the winter only)                        027/7871107 (fax)
109  Cab du Vélan           585.180/ 85.180  2569  >100       027/7871313
110  Cab de Valsorey        587.050/ 86.540  3030    60       027/7871122
111  Biv Biagio Musso       Pl du Couloir    3664   9-12      Amici della Mont. Foglizzo
112  François Xavier Bagnoud589.570/ 93.710  2645   103       027/7713322
     (850 m N of the former Cab de Panossière, new hut opened in '97)
113  Cab Marcel Brunet      587.270/ 97.660  2103    70       077/284916
114  Cab du Mont Fort       587.810/103.570  2457   100       027/7781384
---  Cab du gl de Tortin    R bank Gl d T    2993    50       027/2895589 (off du T)
---  Ref de St Laurent      591.780/105.180  2485    35       027/2885005
115  Igl Pantalons Blancs   594.575/ 98.750  3280    15       SAC Monte Rosa
---  Cab de Prafleuri       595.400/102.600  2662    40       077/284632 (hut)
                                                              027/2073067 (owner)
---  Cab des Becs de Bosson                  2985    50       027/2813940
                                                              027/2811588 (warden)
116  Cab de Chanrion        595.510/ 87.500  2462   100       027/7781209
     (image)
117  Biv Aig à la Singla    601.200/ 87.750  3175    14       CAS Chasseron
118  Cab des Dix            598.380/ 95.500  2928   146/20    027/2811523 (hut)
     (Further information, image)                             027/2812288 (alt) 
119  Cab des Aig Rouges     601.450/100.530  2810    80       027/2831649 (hut)
                                                              027/2833325 (warden)
                                                              027/2831142 (alt)
120  Cab des Vignettes      602.860/ 93.130  3158   127/20    027/2831322
     (image, other page)
121  Cab de la Tsa          605.050/ 97.640  2607    60/20    027/2831868
122  Ref des Bouquetins     607.120/ 91.040  2980    25       CAS Val de Joux 021/856321 (old no)
---  Ref des Bouquetins     589.800/ 99.400  2207    30       027/7781267 (owner)
123  Cab de Bertol          606.890/ 94.960  3311    85/30    027/2831929 (hut)
     (Further information, image)                             027/2833001 (warden)
124  Cab de la Dent Blanche 612.570/ 96.530  3507    40       027/2831085 (hut)
     (Also known as Cab Rossier)                              027/2831466 (warden)
125  Biv Col Dent Blanche   613.015/ 98.900  3540    15       CAS Jaman
126  Cab de Moiry           612.130/104.380  2825    92       027/2831018 (hut)
                                                              027/4555042 (warden)
127  Solvayhütte            617.380/ 91.930  4003    10       -
     (only emergency shelter)
128  Hörnlihütte            618.490/ 92.320  3260    50/15    028/9672769
     (located next to Hotel Belvedere)
---  Lonzabiwak             615.350/092.675  2960   ~10       -
     (to be placed on the Zmutt grat, opening scheduled for 2/5/97.)
129  Schönbielhütte         614.740/ 94.510  2694    80/20    028/9671354 (hut)
     (Photo of the hut and view from the hut)                 027/9674762 (warden)
130  Arbenbiwak             617.530/ 97.780  3224    15       SAC Zermatt
131  Cab du Grand-Mountet   616.630/100.960  2886   105       027/4751431 (hut)
     (extended in '96, further information, old hut)          027/4753500 (warden)
---  Cab du Petit-Mountet   615.060/104.550  2142             027/4751380 (hut)
                                                              027/4751089 (warden)
132  Rothornhütte           620.025/ 99.700  3198   100/20    027/9672043 
---  Berghaus Trift         621.860/ 97.650  2337    17/12    079/4087020 (Natel)
                                                              077/281814  (res)
                                                              027/9676859 (warden)
---  Hotel Bahnhof          Zermatt                  30       027/9672406 (owner)
                                                              027/9677216 (Fax)
133  Cab Arpitettaz         618.610/105.610  2786    23       027/4754028
134  Weisshornhütte         623.590/103.880  2932    36       027/9671262 (hut)
     (Owned by SAC section Basel.)                            027/9673853 (warden)
135  Schalijoch Biwak       620.950/104.650  3765     8       CAS Basel
     (Owned by SAC section Basel.)
136  Cab de Tracuit         618.620/108.780  3256   140       027/4751500 (hut)
                                                              027/4751089 (warden)
137  Turtmannhütte          620.150/112.100  2519    50       027/9321455
---  Cab de la Bella Tola   613.550/120.180  2346   120       027/4751537
---  Cab du Mt Noble        602.780/117.670  2244    30       -
     (located at Plan Tsalet, get key in post station Nax)
---  Hôtel Weisshorn        613.820/117.440  2337    50       027/4751106   
138  Topalihütte            624.970/111.760  2674    20       027/9562172
139  (does not exist)
140  Monte-Rosa-Hütte       628.980/ 89.660  2795   150/12    027/9672115 (hut)
     (Other page)                                             027/9672908 (warden)
---  Gandegghütte           620.230/ 90.300  3029    30       027/9672112 (hut, fax)
                                                              077/283996  (warden, natel)
---  Berghaus Flue          628.830/ 95.780  2618    50       027/9672551 (old no)
---  Hotel Fluhalp                           2616    20       027/9672597 (hotel)
                                                              027/9675426 (Fax)
---  Hotel Schwarzsee                        2583    14       027/9672263 (hotel)
                                                              027/9671121 (Fax)
---  Berghaus Matterhorn                     3100     8       027/9672264 (hut)
141  Täschhütte             630.300/100.075  2701    60/30    027/9673913 (hut)
                                                              027/9675363 (warden)
---  Hôtel Täschalp         628.750/100.920  2203    15       027/9572132 (old no)
                                                              027/9663966 (alt)
                            Ottovan                           027/9672301 (restaurant) 
---  Kinhütte               628.600/104.200  2584    12       -
     (Located on SW ridge of Grabenhorn, private property Guido Biner)
142  Domhütte               629.300/105.750  2940    75/5     027/9672634 (hut)
     (other page)                                             027/9673359 (warden)
143  Bordierhütte           631.770/110.420  2886    43       027/9561909 (hut)
                                                              027/9562345 (warden)
144  Mischabelhütten        634.810/106.540  3340   120/60    027/9571317 (hut)
     (AACZ hut, image)                                        027/9571745 (warden)
145  Mischabeljoch-Biwak    633.000/102.640  3851    24       022/7942179 (Thierry Lentillon)
     (Renewed '96, now on Alphubel side of pass, kitchen, guarded in summer.)
146  Britanniahütte         638.420/101.070  3030   113/12    027/9572288 (hut)
     (hut enlarged and renovated summer/fall '96, has re-opened Spring '97.)
---  Längfluehütte          635.350/103.660  2870   100       027/9572132 (old no)
     (top station cable car, + 120 places in old building)    027/9572304 (bottom staion)
147  (does not exist)
148  (does not exist)
149  (does not exist)
150  Weissmieshütte         641.660/110.400  2726   150/14    027/9572554 
     (hut damaged by avalanche in '95, new hut operational since summer '96)
---  Hohsaas Bergrestaurant 642.550/109.970  3098    36       027/9571713 (res)
     (located in the Hohsaas lift building)                   027/9571444 (old no)
     (other page)
151  Almagellerhütte        643.920/106.320  2894    80/ 6    027/9571179 (hut)
     (image                                                   027/9573514 (warden)
---  Hôtel Almagelleralp    642.230/105.650  2194    45       027/9571433 (res)
---  Fletschhornhütte       641.560/115.750  3040   6-8       -
     (also known as Studentenhütte or Biv Pères de Betléhem / Simplon)
---  Bortelhütte            Bortelalp        2269    60       027/9245210 (hut)
                                                              027/9233216 (warden)
---  Mattwaldhütte          637.500/115.000  2271     6       Staldenried
152  Laggin Biwak           646.860/112.740  2425    10       -
     (some old maps show the, much higher, location of the former hut)
153  Binntalhütte           665.650/136.275  2267    56       027/9714797 (hut)
                                                              032/4223764 (warden)
---  Cap Castiglioni        663.320/130.225  1640    40       0324/619125 (old no)
     (used to be called: Rif Città di Gallarate, not to be mixed up with the Biv)
---  Cap Corno Gries        674.600/146.650  2338    80       094/881129 (old no)
---  Simplon Hospiz         Simplon pass                      027/9291322 (old no)
154  (does not exist)
155  Cab Rambert            578.520/119.910  2580    44       027/2071122 (hut)
                                                              027/7442707 (warden)
---  Cabane du Demècre      572.500/113.600  2361    50       024/4869968 (hut)
                                                              027/7461019 (warden)
156  Cab des Diablerets     582.810/131.940  2485    80       024/4922102 
157  Cab Monte Leone        SW Wasenhorn     2848    34       027/9791412
158  Cab de Plan Nevé       577.300/122.320  2262    35       024/4982211 (hut)
     (Union des patrouilleurs alpins)                         024/4632125 (warden)
159  (does not exist)
160  (does not exist)
161  Cab de Jaman                            1540    30       ?
---  Chalet des Pueys       564.350/153.280  1176    80       021/9487766
162  Cab de la Tourche                       2198             -
163  Ref Pierredar          581.200/130.025  2298    22       024/4921303 (hut)
     (Rebuilt '94, guarded by members of the club, soup + pasta, no bread)

ITALY - SOUTHERN SIDE OF VALAIS

There is an innumerable series of bivouacs in this area, the various sources don't agree on size, state, even altitude. Please verify with the tourist office or the CAI sections where appropriate. Phone numbers last checked in '97, partial update 9/10/97.
No   Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone       (notes)

---  Biv Savoie             587.880/ 82.470  2668   4-8       0165/73244 (bar Glassier)
     (not to be mixed up with the Rif Savoie)
---  Cap Amiante            589.600/ 84.300  2979    35/15    0165/521020 
---  Biv Nino Regondi       N Lago Leitou    2590     6       -
---  Rif di Crête Sèche     596.910/ 81.180  2383    88/32    0165/730030
     (Replaces Biv Franco Spataro, 2550 or 2600 m, 9 places)
---  Biv de Sassa           602.080/ 86.120  2973    12       CAAI Milano
     (Also known as Biv Sassa Stefano Ceresa)
---  Rif del Col Collon     604.830/ 88.570  2818    40       0165/730047 CAI Torino
---  Rif A Nacamuli         604.830/ 88.570  2828    50/25    0165/730047 CAI Torino
---  Ref de Prarayer        Prarayer         2005    50       0165/730040 
     (Friendly auberge, accomodation, food and drinks)        0165/730922 (warden)
                                                              0165/730946 (warden)
---  Rif Aosta              609.520/ 90.900  2781    40/14    0165/730006
     (The hut has been rebuilt and is very comfortable, opened early '96)
---  Biv Tête des Roèses    610.530/ 88.670  3160    15       CAAI W branch
---  Biv U Balestreri       613.270/ 88.460  3142     4       CAAI W branch
     (also known as Biv Col des Cors)
---  Rif Giovanni Bobba     612.440/ 86.950  2770    16       CAI Torino
     (also known as Rif Jumeaux)
---  Biv Perelli-Cippo      613.000/ 90.450  3870     9       Guides Cervino/CAI Milano
---  Biv C Pellisier        Cr Albertini     3325     9       Guides Cervino
     (SSE Dt d'Hérens, replaces Biv G Albertini, destroyed by avalanche)
---  Biv G e R Novella      E Dent d'Hérens  3706     9       Guides Cervino
     (near the Pt Maria Cristina, altitude also listed as 3526 m)
---  Biv Paoluccio          611.920/ 87.360  3582     9       Guides Cervino
     (also known as Biv Col Budden)
---  Biv Laura Florio       611.400/ 85.380  3311     9       Guides Cervino
     (also known as Biv Col Créton)
---  Biv Duccio Manenti     610.090/ 83.000  2740     4       CAI Torino
     (also known as Biv Sari)
---  Rif Barmasse           612.020/ 80.500  2169    24       -
---  Biv Rivolta            609.380/ 80.670  2906    12       Guides Cervino
     (also known as Biv Col de Fort)
---  Biv Tzan               608.600/ 79.000  2482     9       Sci club Torgnon
     (also spelled Biv Cian)
---  Biv Franco Nebbia      605.660/ 79.050  2574     6       CAI Torino
---  Rif di Cuney           603.570/ 76.660  2650    15       CAI St Barthélemy
---  Biv Umberto Rosaire    Col Vessona      2700    12       Comune di Quart
     (also known as Biv Marco Clermont)
---  Rif Duca d Abruzzi     615.900/ 89.730  2802    40       0166/949145
     (also known as Rif Orionde, on request taxi from Hotel Punta Maquignaz, Breuil)
---  Rif J A Carrel         Liongrat         3829    40       0166/948169 (guides)
     (next to the former Rif L A di Savoie, 16 emergency places)  
---  Biv Oreste Bossi       Furggengrat      3323     9       Guides Cervino
---  Biv Benedetti          615/130/ 91.020  3479     3       CAI Milano
     (also known as Biv Colle Tournanche)
---  Cap Quintino Sella     627.450/ 83.250  3585   140/40    0125/366113
     (Hut with the same name near Mt Blanc, also don't mix up with Eugenio Sella)
---  Rif Città di Busto     671.060/142.925  2482    48       0324/63092 (hut)
                                                              0324/63093 (warden)
---  Rif Cesare Mores       L del Sabbione   2505             0324/63067 (hut)
                                                              0324/63007 (barrage)
---  Rif del Teodulo        620.930/ 88.080  3317    86       0166/949400
     (also Rif Principe di Piemonte)
---  Rif Guide del Cervino  620.860/ 87.060  3479    40       0166/948369
---  Biv Città di Mariano   621.400/ 83.060  2830     9       CAI Mariano Comense
---  Rif O. Mezzalama       624.880/ 84.740  3004    38       0125/307226
                                                              0125/307104 (warden)
---  Rif Guide d Val d'Ayas 625.700/ 84.550  3420    80/12    0125/308083
     (also known as Nuova Mezzalama and as Rif Lambronecca)   0125/307608 (old no)
---  Biv Rossi e Volante    Schwarztor       3750   4-6       CAI-UGET
     (also known as Biv Cesare e Giorgio, first names of Rossi and Volante)
---  Rif Città di Mantova   631.800/ 82.700  3498    90/30    0163/78150
---  Rif del Lys            631.450/ 78.500  2342    70       0125/366246
---  Rif Gabiet             631.680/ 78.400  2357    70       0125/366258
---  Rif Città di Vigevano  633.780/ 80.050  2864   130/6     0163/91105
---  Rif Giovanni Gnifetti  631.920/ 83.200  3647   277       0163/78015 (hut)
     (Altitude 3611 m on Swiss maps)                          0163/51530 (CAI Varallo)
---  Biv Felice Giordano    Balmenhorn       4167     6       CAI Varallo Sesia
     (Jun '97: good state, covers, 2 cooking places, 3 big gas bottles, toilet)
---  Rif Reg. Margherita    Signalkuppe      4554    80/14    0163/91039
---  Cap Fra. Gugliermina   634.450/ 84.620  3212    12       CAI Varallo Sesia
     (also known as Cap Valsesia, alt also listed as 3312 m)
---  Rif A C Calderini      636.600/ 82.000  1829    20       CAI Ghemme
---  Rif Barba - Ferrero    636.700/ 83.650  2230    20/2     0163/91919
---  Rif Luigina Resegotti  635.680/ 86.160  3660  8-16       CAI Varallo Sesia
---  Rif Zamboni e Zappa    637.180/ 89.170  2065    85/20    0324/65313
---  Rif Città di Saronno   637.700/ 90.650  1830    24       0324/65322
     (altitude also given as 1932 m)
---  Cap Damiano Marinelli  634.930/ 88.210  3036    12       CAS Milano
---  Biv Città di Gallarate Jägerhorn        3960     9       CAI Gallarate
---  Biv V. Belloni         635.570/ 90.200  2509     9       CAI Gallarate
---  Rif Eugenio Sella      638.200/ 93.000  3029    28/8     0324/65491
---  Biv Città di Luino     636.560/ 94.030  3570  6-10       CAI Luino
---  Biv Hinterbalmo        638.700/ 91.650  1910   2-4       CAI Macugnaga
---  Rif Gaspare Oberto     641.850/ 94.020  2786    32       0324/655544
     (near cable car station, state uncertain)
---  Biv Antigine           644.450/ 96.670  2835    12       CAI Villadossola
---  Biv di Camposecco      647.360/101.000  2340    12       CAI Villadossola
---  Biv Città di Varese    647.500/103.770  2640    10       CAI Varese
---  Rif Andolla            648.820/105.030  2052    60       0324/575980
                                                              0324/51884 (old no)
---  Rif Città di Novara    652.460/103.960  1460    26       0324/51810 CAI Novara
---  Biv Longa              648.280/ 93.200  2036     6       CAI Macugnaga
---  Alb Panorama al Bich   615.920/ 79.200  2105    30       0166/92019
---  Rif G B Ferraro        St Jacques       2072    40       0125/307612
     (also known as Rif Guide Frachey)
---  Biv Ulrich Latelin     627.350/ 74.650  3120    20       CAI Gressoney
     (also known as Monte Pinter and Testa Grigia)
---  Rif Arp                Alpe Palasino    2400   100       0615/363097
---  Biv Don Ravelli        634.200/ 76.200  2504    12       CAI Varallo Sesia
---  Biv Gastaldi           632.050/ 75.000  2630     4       CAI Gressoney
---  Alpe Rissuolo          634.800/ 72.950  2264    10       CAI Varallo Sesia
---  Rif Ospizio Sottile    633.250/ 70.850  2480    20       Church Riva Valdobbia
     (also known as Colle Valdobbia)
---  Rif Delfo A Coda       S Mt Mars        2280             015/2562405 CAI Biella
---  Rif Rivetti            638.680/ 63.230  2201    60/8     015/473201 CAI Biella
---  Rif Santino Ferioli    Alpe Mud         2264    24       CAI Oligate Olona (VA)
---  Biv Emiliano Lanti     640.800/ 84.530  2150     9       CAI Macugnaga
---  Rif Alpe Massero       644.820/ 84.880  2082    80       -
---  Rif Buffalora          648.340/ 85.400  1637    40       0163/95645

SWITZERLAND - BERN & N side of VALAIS

Phone numbers last updated 6/1/97. Last partial update 6/9/00. For the huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, see their list for Fribourg and Bern or the alternative list which includes some private huts.
 
No   Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone       (notes)

201  Grubenberghütte        585.700/155.400  1840    32       033/7441327 (warden, office)
     (Warden: Ruedi Hählen, Ebnitbühlstraße, 3792 Saanen)     033/7445985 (warden, private)
                                                              033/7446734 (Fax)
---  Châlet du Soldat       Gastlosen        1757   121       026/9298235 (hut)
     (Warden: François Studermann)
---  Cab de Prarochet       Tsanfleuron         ?    44       027/3952727 (hut)
     (Warden: Edmée Léger, Ski Club Savièse)                  027/3951366 (warden)
202  Geltenhütte            592.340/135.360  2002    87       033/7653220 (hut)
                                                              033/7653205 (warden)
---  Hôtel du Sanetsch      589.400/129.980  2047     ?       027/3461161
     (only open in summer)
203  Wildhornhütte          596.100/136.430  2303   125       033/7332382 (hut)
     (photo)                                                  033/7333120 (warden)
204  Wildstrubelhütten      602.270/136.800  2793    74/42    033/7443339 (hut)
                                                              033/6761966 (warden)
---  Berghaus Iffigenalp    600.150/138.710  1584     ?       033/7331333
     (only open in summer)
---  Berghotel A Burkhalter Engstligenalp             ?       033/6732291
---  Berghaus H Bärtschi    Engstligenalp             ?       033/6731373 
205  Cab des Violettes      604.720/132.330  2204             027/4813919
206  Lämmernhütte           610.430/138.780  2504   102/20    027/4702515 (hut)
                                                              033/6733010 (warden)
                                                              061/3212764 (CAS)
---  Hotel Schwarenbach     614.350/142.300  2060             033/6751272 (hotel)
     (an 18th century customs post, photo taken in 1890)      033/6751775 (Nov-Mar)
     (other page, more recent photo)                          033/6752287 (Fax)
---  Hotel Wildstrubel      Gemmipass        2314             027/4701201 
---  Rinderhütte            Cable car        2310    58       027/4701944 (hut)
     (life image showing weather conditions)                  027/4702878 (Fax)
207  Lohnerhütte            612.370/147.040  2171    46       -
208  Balmhornhütte          619.290/144.450  1955    36       033/6751340
209  Doldenhornhütte        619.870/148.430  1915    54       033/6751660  
210  Fründenhütte           623.280/148.080  2562    90       033/6751433 (hut)
                                                              033/6751838 (warden)
---  Lötschenpaßhütte                        2690    35       027/9391981 (warden, summer)
     (features electronic reservation)                        027/9291887 (warden, winter)
     (do not confuse with the Lötschenhütte.)
---  new private hut Anusee 636.340/144.900  2355    51       027/9391764
---  Kummenalp                               2083    40       027/9391280 (hut)
                                                              027/9391178 (warden)
211  Blümlisalphütte        625.560/151.030  2834   138/20    033/6761437
     (other page)
212  Gspaltenhornhütte      628.520/151.340  2458    75/30    033/6761629
---  Rotstockhütte          630.650/154.950  2039    55/33    033/8552464
213  Mutthornhütte          630.070/148.400  2898   100/25    033/8531344 (old no)
214  Bietschhornhütte       629.100/138.260  2565    40       077/284467  (hut)
                                                              027/9391925 (warden)
215  Stockhorn-Biwak        634.040/136.320  2598 12-18       -
---  Wiwannihütte           632.550/132.600  2470    25       027/9467478 (hut)
     (placed incorrectly on some maps)                        027/9230903 (warden)
216  Baltschiederklause     634.700/138.280  2783    76       027/9522365 (hut)
                                                              027/9463101 (warden)
217  Oberaletschhütte       641.140/141.650  2640    60       027/9271767 (hut)
                                                                   027/9243064 (warden)
218  Mittelaletschbiwak     644.950/146.120  3013    13       -
     (equiped with mattresses and covers, no cooking gear, 5 extra mattresses)
219  Hollandiahütte         640.060/147.240  3235   100/65    027/9391135
     (also known as Lötschenhütte, don't confuse with the Lötschenpaßhütte.)
220  Schmadrihütte          634.830/149.860  2262    12       -
221  Rottalhütte            638.830/152.875  2755    45       033/8552445
222  Silberhornhütte        637.960/155.420  2663    12       033/8553085
223  Suls-Lobhornhütte      632.970/163.110  1955    24       077/6565320 (Natel)
                                                              033/8551207 (warden)
224  Guggihütte             641.080/156.970  2791    30       033/8553157 (old no)
225  Moenschjochhütte       643.500/156.110  3650   120       033/9713472 (old no)
226  Berglihütte            644.620/157.440  3299    20       -
227  Mittellegihütte        644.760/159.300  3355    14       -
     (neigbouring bivouac is reserved for the guides)
228  Konkordiahütte         647.180/150.090  2850   129/45    033/8551394 (old no)
     (renovated, work completed autumn '96)
229  Finsteraarhornhütte    651.860/152.520  3048   115       033/8552955
230  Schreckhornhütte       650.600/159.150  2530    90       033/8551025 (old no)
     (owned by SAC section Basel.)
231  Glecksteinhütte        650.400/163.970  2317   100/32    033/8531140 (hut) 
                                                              033/8532500 (warden)
232  Aarbiwak               654.720/156.270  2731    17       -
233  Oberaarjochhütte       656.350/153.010  3258    60       033/9731382
     (Phone number of 10/8/00)
---  Grimselhospiz          Grimselsee       1980.3   ?       033/9731231 (hotel)
                                                              033/9726131 (winter)
---  Berggasthaus Oberaar   Oberaarsee dam   2338     ?       033/9826631 
     (Phone number of 10/8/00)
234  Lauteraarhütte         660.080/157.940  2392.5  50       033/9731110 (hut)
235  Baechlitalhütte        664.680/159.870  2330    59       033/9731114
236  Gruebenhütte           662.850/161.950  2512    28       -
237  Gaulihütte             659.580/163.910  2205    65       033/9713166 (old no)
238  Dossenhütte            655.950/167.360  2663    55/28    033/9714494
239  Rosenlauibiwak         655.780/167.800  2330    11       -
240  Engelhornhütte         655.170/170.480  1901    60       033/9714726 (hut)
                                                              033/9713537 (warden)
241  (does not exist)
242  (does not exist)
243  (does not exist)
244  (does not exist)
245  Cab Les Clés           568.270/157.470  1352    32       -
246  Chalet les Marrindes   578.780/153.870  1868    50       -
247  Staldenmadhütte        604.670/160.530  1120    35
---  Grathaus Moron         Malleray                          032/4921755 

SWITZERLAND - URNER, SCHWYZER and UNTERWALDERNER ALPEN

For the huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, see their detailed official list or the alternative list which includes some private huts. Last partial update: 6/9/00.
No   Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone       (notes)

308  Tierberghuettli        674.620/172.780  2795    67       033/9712782
307  Trifthütte             671.770/170.060  2520    45       033/9751228 (hut)
                                                              055/4422204 (warden)
???  Vermigelhütte          693.000/161.100  2050    50       041/8871773 (hut)
xxx  Rotondohütte           680.207/155.376  2575    93       041/8871616 (warden, infos and reservation)

FRANCE - JURA

Phone numbers partially updated 18/4/00.

For Alpine club huts, see the detailed list from the CAF.

     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Chalet Bizot           Crêt d'Eau       1515     0       ? 
     (private)
---  Chalet du Sac          Crêt d'Eau       1381    15       0450560050 (owner)
     (closed, ask Centre de vacances les Gentianes, Menthières for keys)
---  Cab des Gardes         above Logras     1185     0       -
     (shed in poor state, no door, no windows, no flat floor)
---  Ref du Pré-Bouillet    above Logras     1045    15       0450596385 (owner)
     (reachable by road, closed, ask owner for key)           0450596295 (alt)
---  la Poutoille           above Logras     1446   4-6       -
     (open part has 4 beds with a mattress each, no covers, fire place, rain water)
---  le Gralet              passage de Gr    1461    20       0450563108 (owner: Péron)
     (part of the bergerie, open part has kitchen + mattresses but no covers, rain water)
---  la Capitaine           above St J de G  1385     ?       ?
     (normally closed)
---  Demorney               above St J de G  1440     ?       ?
     (also known as la Polvette, normally closed)
---  la Marie du Jura       near Narderant   1644     -       ?
     (cave on the Jura crest, place for several people, no water nearby)
---  la Chaz                near Narderant   1481   2-3       -
     (open, double bed with mattress, no covers, stove, no cooking equipment)
---  Narderant              Combe de Narder. 1337   ~10       -
     (one section always open, key to the other section on request, water)
     (mattresses, no covers, popular BBQ place hence often crowded)
---  Curson                 below Cr dl N    1580    33       0450412655
     (serves a raclette late Spring to early Autumn)          0686970294
---  la Calame              below Gr Crêt    1416     0       see Curson
     (accomodation for sheep and shepherd of Curson)
---  Chalet du Ratou        Lelex            1200    36       0450209073
     (normally closed, ask CAF for key)                       0474223280 (CAF)
---  Ch de Praffion         Creux de Pr.     1381     ?       ?
---  Ch de Bévy             below Colomby    1400     0       ?
     (private, used for herding cows)

FRANCE - CHABLAIS

Phone numbers partially updated 18/4/00.
     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Refuge des Tinderets                    1495    60       0450730976
---  Refuge de la Golèse                     1662    80       0450349128 (hut)
                                                              0609361011 (hut)
---  Châlet de Bise         Ch d'Abondance   1502    70/22    0450731173 (hut)
                                                              0450719056 (res)
---  Refuge du Dent d'Oche  Bernex           2114    76       0450736245 (hut)
                                                              0450731614 (res)

FRANCE - HAUT GIFFRE, FAUCIGNY, PLATEAU d'ASSY

Phone numbers partially updated 18/4/00.
     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Refuge de Bostan Tornay                 1763   100/30    0450901094 (hut)
                                                              0450344162 (warden)
---  Refuge de la Vogealle                   1902    60       0450341187 (hut)
     (closed in winter)                                       0450344936 (Off du T)
                                                              0450341957 (Fax)
---  Refuge de Folly                         1558    60/25    0450901091 (hut)
                                                              0450344162 (warden)
---  Refuge des Fonds                        1368    40       0450344405 (hut)
     (also written Fonts)                                     0450341241 (warden)
---  Refuge de Grenairon                     1949    80/10    0450344731 (hut)
     (also known as Buet, winter opening ?)                   0450341215 (warden)
                                                              0450344936 (Off du T)
---  Refuge de Sales                         1886    90       0450344701
     Refuge d'Anterne-Alfred Wills           1808    70       0670631245 (hut)
                                                              0450343693 (warden, Bruno Pezet)
---  Refuge de Platé                         2032    30       0450931107 (hut)
                                                              0450938560 (warden)
---  Refuge de Varan                         1620    45       0450936198 (hut)
                                                              0450588199 (warden)
---  Refuge de Véran        Sallanches       1600    19       0450580135 (CAF)
     (hut closed, ask key)                                    0450534699 (warden)

FRANCE - REPOSOIR, ARAVIS and BORNES

Phone numbers partially updated 18/4/00.
     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Ref de Doran                            1500    70       0450580800 (hut)
                                                              0450580357 (warden)
---  Ref dl Pte Percée      Grand Bornand    2164    54/25    0450024090 (hut)
     (also known as Ref Gramusset)                            0450270256 (res)
---  Refuge du Parmelan     Dingy St Clair   1825    46       0450272945 (hut)
                                                              0450021114 (res)

FRANCE - AIGUILLES ROUGES

Phone numbers partially updated 18/4/00.
     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Refuge de Moede-Anterne                 2002   120       0450936043 (hut)
                                                              0450780209 (warden)
---  Refuge de Loriaz                        2020    30       0450540645 (hut)
     (open but not guarded in winter)                         0450540270 (warden)
---  Refuge de la Pierre à Bérard            1924    40       0450546208 (hut)
     (burried under the snow until mid-June)                  0450546345 (warden)
---  Auberge du Lac Blanc                    2351    30       0450534914
     (currently in winter only with reservation)
---  Refuge de Bellachat                     2151    30       0450534323 (hut)

FRANCE - MASSIF DU MONT BLANC

For Alpine club huts, see the detailed list from the CAF. Phone numbers updated on 7/1/97, last partial update 18/4/00.

Information on the state of the routes can be obtained from the Office de la Haute Montagne and from the Bureau des Guides in Chamonix.

OHM 0450532208 Bureau des Guides 0450530088
tourist office 0450530024 central hut reservations 0450477625
weather bulletin 0836680274 state of snow 0836681020
Aig du Midi cable car (general) 0450533080 Aig du Midi cable car (reservation) 0836680067
Brévent cable car 0450531318 Flégère and Index 0450531858
Col de la Balme lifts 0450540058 Lognan and Grand Montets 0450540071
Tramway du Mt Blanc 0450475183 Montenvers train 0450531254
la Palu cable car 00 39 165 89925    

     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Refuge Albert I                         2706   153/30    0450540620 (hut)
     
                                                         0450531603 (res)
---  Refuge d'Argentière                     2771   120/70    0450531692 (hut)
                                                              0450531603 (res)
---  Chalet-refuge de la Balme               1706    70       0450470354 (hut)
                                                              0450471705 (warden)
---  Chalet de Nant Borrant                  1460    35       0450470367 (hut)
                                                              0450471005 (warden)
---  Refuge de Charpoua                      2841    12       0450530088 (guides)
---  Refuge des Conscrits                    2580  ~120       0479890903 (hut)
     (rebuilt in '95 and '96, 1 km down, 130 m lower than previous hut)
     (hut seen in front of the Aig de Tré-la-Tête)
---  Refuge des Cosmiques   Col du Midi      3613   120       0450544016 (hut)
                                                              0450530088 (guides)
---  Refuge du Couvercle                     2687   120/25    0450531694 (hut)
                                                              0450472399 (warden)
                                                              0450531603 (res)
---  Biv du Rognon du Dru                    2725     -       -
     (a bivouac site, no real building)
---  Refuge Durier          St Gervais       3358  17+7/7       0681109476 (hut)
---  Refuge de l'Envers des Aiguilles        2523    59/12    0450531603 (res)
                                                              0450532752 (Fax)
---  Refuge du Goûter       St Gervais       3817   100/20    0450544093 (hut)
     (extremely crowded hut - reservation requested)          0450472391 (warden)
---  Refuge de Leschaux     Chamonix         2431    12       via Ref du Couvercle
                                                              0450531603 (res)
---  Refuge de Lognan                                         0607807451 (hut)
---  Chalet-refuge de Miage                  1560    30       0450932291 (hut)
     (Closed in winter)                                       0450780716 (warden)
---  Hôtel de Montenvers                     1909   120         50530033 (old no)
     (at the train station)
---  Refuge des Gr Mulets   Chamonix         3051    68       0450531698 (hut)
                                                              0450472700 (warden)
                                                              0450472482 (warden)
---  Refuge du Requin       E Dt du Requin   2516    60/20    0450531696 (hut)
                                                              0450541107 (warden)
---  Refuge de Tête Rousse                   3167    57       0450582497 (hut)
                                                              0450939591 (res)
---  Chalet-hôtel de Tré-la-Tête             1970   100       0450470168 (hut)
                                                              0450470526 (warden)
---  Chalet-auberge du Truc                  1720    28       0450931248 (hut)
                                                              0450470531 (warden)
---  Refuge du Plan de l'Aiguille            2207    60       0450535560 
     (cable car station)                                      0450533217 (old no)
---  Refuge de Plan Glacier                  2713    20       0450477655 (guides)
                                                              0450477352 (Fax)
---  Refuge Vallot          St Gervais       4362    12       
     (intended as emergency shelter, often very dirty, no reservation)
Some nearby huts are listed under the Beaufortain and Italian side of the Mt Blanc massif.

ITALY - MASSIF DU MONT BLANC

There is an innumerable series of bivouacs in this area, the various sources don't agree on size, state, even altitude. Please verify with the CAI sections where appropriate. Phone numbers were last updated on 11/1/97, last modification 31/7/98.
     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone      (notes)

---  Rif Elisabetta Soldini Val Vény         2200    60       CAI Milano 0165/844080
     (also known as Rif Elisabetta)
---  Rif Elena              Pre du Bar       2060   120       0165/844688
---  Biv Cesare Fiorio      Gl Pré du Bar    2729    20       CAAI Torino
     (also known as Rif Cesare Fiorio al Dolent, don't confuse with Biv du Dolent-la Maye)
---  Rif Dalmazzi           R bank Gl d Tr.  2590    20       0165/89544 (hut)
     (also known as Rif Triolet and as Cesare Dalmazzi)       0124/28459 (warden)
---  Rif-biv Gervasutti     Gl de Fréboudze  2870  8-12       CAI Torino
     (not guarded)
---  Rif-biv Jachia         SE Gr Jorasses   3250     8       CAI, Guides Courmayeur
     (also spelled Jacchia)
---  Rif-biv G Comino  Mt Vert de Gruevetta  2614     9       CAI Mondovi
---  Rif-biv E Canzio       Col Gr Jorasses  3818  8-10       CAAI West branch
     (Aug '97: reported in good state, blankets and some basic cooking gear present)
---  Rif Boccalatte-Piolti  L bank Gl Planp. 2803    30       0165/89970 (hut)
     (also known as Ref Grandes Jorasses, good desserts !)    015/2522040 (warden)
                                                              0165/844070 (alt)
---  Rif Torino             cable car        3375   170       0165/844034 (hut)
     (new hut, open and guarded in summer                     0121/954145 (warden)
---  Rif Torino             cable car        3322    80       0165/846484 (hut)
     (old hut, guarded all year)                              0165/842247 (old no)
---  Rif-biv Brenva         under Tour Ronde 3200     4       CAAI
---  Rif Ghiglione          Col du Trident   3690     ?       CAI
     (Dismantled and removed in 1994, perhaps rebuilt since then ?)
---  Rif-biv Borgna         Col dl Fourche   3679 10-15       CAAI
     (also known as Biv Alberico e Borgna and as Biv de la Fourche)
---  Rif-biv Borelli Pivano Noire d Peuterey 2316 20-30       CAAI
     (also known as Ref de la Noire and as Rif Borelli-Pivano al Combalet, guarded in summer)
---  Rif-biv Craveri        Br N d Dames A.  3490   4-5       CAAI
     (also known as Biv des Dames Anglaises)
---  Rif-biv Crippa         SW cr Pic Eccles 3840     9       Guides Courmayeur
---  Rif-biv Lampugnani     SW cr Pic Eccles 3850   6-9       CAAI
     (also known as Rif-biv Eccles, placed too high on old IGN maps)
---  Rif Monzino            N Aig Châtelet   2590   104       0165/809553 (hut)
     (replaces the Rif Gamba, destroyed, rucksack transport)  0165/842887 (warden)
---  Rif Quintino Sella     SW R d Mt Blanc  3396    15       CAI Torino
---  Rif Gonella            R bank Gl d Dôme 3071    60/6     0165/885101 (hut)
     (also known as Ref du Dôme)                              0165/841704 (warden)
---  Rif-biv du Pt Mt Blanc SE Pt Mt Blanc   3047     8       Giovane Montagna
     (also known as Rif Rainetto, open)
---  Rif-biv Estellette     Col d'Estellette 2958     4       CAAI
     (also known as Rif-biv Adolfo Hess, poor state in '91)
---  Rif-biv de Fréboudze                    2363     0       -
     (has been dismantled and removed in 1986)
Some nearby huts are listed under the Beaufortain and French side of the Mt Blanc massif.

ITALY - GRAN PARADISO AREA

     Camping Pont Breuil    Valsavarenche    1960     -       0039/165/95458-95454

FRANCE - BEAUFORTAIN, TARENTAISE and VANOISE

Phone numbers updated 11/1/97, last partial update 14/4/99.

The huts belonging to the Parc national de la Vanoise and to the French alpine club are listed in detail by their owners.

     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone       (notes)

---  Refuge des Aig d'Arves Valloire         2260    54       0479590177 (hut)
                                                              0479375164 (res)
---  Refuge du Carro        Bonneval/Arc     2760    80       0479059579 (hut)
                                                              0450558273 (res)
---  Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme          2443   115/30    0479070528 (hut)
                                                              0499884915 (res)
---  Refuge Robert Blanc    Pte Lanchettes   2750    45       0479072422 (hut)
                                                              0479077979 (owner)
---  Refuge de Mottets      Val des Glaciers 1864    50/10    0479070170 (warden)
---  Refuge du C dl Vanoise Pralognan        2515   152       0479229669 (hut)
                                                              0479087060 (res)
---  Refuge dl Dt Parrachée Aussois          2511    33       0479203287 (hut)
                                                              0479203681 (res)
---  Refuge du Fond d'Aussois                2324    36       0479203983 (hut)
                                                              0479724736 (res)
---  Refuge du Grand Bex    Planay           2405    36       09376165 (hut)
                                                              0479006151 (warden)
---  Refuge de l'Etendard   St Sorlin        2430   144       0479597496 (hut)
                                                              0479597243 (res)
---  Refuge des Evettes     Bonneval         2590    64       0479059664 (hut)
                                                              0479059361 (res)
---  Refuge du Mt Pourri    Peissey-Nancroy  2370    56       0479079043 (hut)
                                                              0479079022 (warden)
---  Refuge du Mt Thabor    Modane           2502    46       0479203213 (hut)
                                                              0479052475 (warden)
---  Refuge du Pl des Gouilles               2360    42       09376985 (hut)
                                                              0479006496 (warden)
---  Refuge du Presset      la Cote d'Aime   2514    22       0479330552 (CAF)
     (Beautifully located hut, pots, pans, gas and blankets available)
---  Refuge Nant du Beurre  Gr Naves         2080    25       0479240131 (hötel)
     (Ask for the keys at hôtel Bellevue in Grand Naves)
---  Refuge de la Coire     Granier          2065    40       0479097359 (hut)
     (40 places dubious, only 25 seen)                        0479555824 (Fax)
     (Wood stove, gas, pots, pans and blankets available)     0479097092 (warden)
---  Refuge Peclet-Polset   Pralognan        2474    80       0479087213 (hut)
                                                              0479089092 (warden)
This area borders on the French and Italian Mt Blanc areas.

FRANCE - ECRINS

For Alpine club huts, see the detailed list of the CAF. Phone numbers updated 29/11/96.
 
     Name                   Location         Alt    Places    Phone       (notes)

---  Centre Alpin de la Bérarde              1740   172       0476795383
---  Refuge du Chatelleret  St Christophe    2232    70       0476790827 (hut)
                                                              0479097606 (warden)
---  Refuge de la Pilatte   St Christophe    2577   118       0476790826 (hut)
                                                              0476800491 (warden)
---  Refuge du Promontoire  St Christophe    3092    36       0476805167 (hut)
                                                              0450477344 (warden)
---  Refuge de Font-Turbat  Valjouffrey      2194    30       0476302923 (hut)
                                                              0476839060 (warden)
---  Refuge d Temple Ecrins St Christophe    2410   103       0476790828 (hut)
                                                              0476791009 (warden)
---  Refuge de l'Aigle      la Grave         3450    17       0476799474 (hut)
                                             (1790 m up !)    0492249032 (warden)
---  Refuge du Gl Blanc     Pelvoux          2542   135/35    0492235024 (hut)
                                                              0492233454 (warden)
---  Refuge des Ecrins      Pelvoux          3170   120/35    0492234666 (hut)
                                                              0492233791 (warden)
---  Refuge d'Olan          la Chapelle      2350    74       0492553088
---  Refuge du Pelvoux      Pelvoux          2700    58       0492233947 (hut)
                                                              0476799371 (warden)
---  Refuge du Pigeonnier   la Chapelle      2430    50       0492552782 (hut)
                                                              0492452648 (warden)
---  Refuge du Selé         Pelvoux          2511    76       0492233949 (hut)
     (not Selle !)                                            0492233477 (warden)
---  Refuge des Souffles    Villard-Loubiere 1980    20       0492552291 (hut)
                                                              0492538481 (warden)
---  Refuge du Col de Chalance               2550    14       0492552321 (warden)
---  Refuge de Vallonpierre Chapelle en V.   2271    32       0492552781 (hut)
                                                              0476401928 (warden)
---  Refuge du Lac du Pave  Pont d'Arsine    2841    26       0492201652 (CAF)
---  Refuge de la Pra       Revel            2110    90       0476899460 (hut)
                                                              0476899645 (warden)

SWITZERLAND - BERNINA

Phone numbers last updated 18/8/98. Last partial update 6/9/00. For the huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, see their detailed official list or the alternative list which includes some private huts.

531  Cha da Boval           791.120/143.430  2495   100       081/8426403 (hut)
                                                              081/8427848 (warden)
                                                              081/8427829 (fax)
530  Cha da Tschierva       787.720/142.090  2583   100       081/8426391 (hut)
                                                              081/8427188 (warden)
529  Cha Coaz               784.350/139.700  2610    80       081/8426278 (hut)
     (About Johann Coaz)                                      081/8525665 (warden)
---  Berghaus Diavolezza    cable car        2973   180       081/8426205 (hut)
---  Alb Ospizio Bernina    Bernina pass     2307     ?       081/8440303 (hotel)
                                                              081/8441039 (fax)
---  Sassalmason            Ved di Palü      2355    15       ?
---  Alp Grüm               RhB station      2091   ~15       ?

ITALY - BERNINA

Further huts are listed with the CAI sections.
---  Rif Longoni                             2450    37       0342/451120 (hut)
     (complete name: Rif A. e F. Longoni)
---  Rif Scerscen Entova                     2957   130       ?
---  Rif Carate Brianza                      2636    30       0342/452560 (hut)
---  Rif Marinelli                           2813   300       0342/511577 (hut)
     (complete name: Rif D. Marinelli e G. Bombardieri
---  Rif Marco e Rosa                        3597    65/20    0342/515370 (hut)
     (complete name: Rif Marco e Rosa de Marchi)
---  Rif Bignami                             2382    60       0342/451178 (hut)
---  Rif Zoia                                2021    45       0342/451405 (hut)
     (complete name: Rif F.lli Zoia)
---  Biv Colombo            136.900/784.120  3122     ?       -
---  Biv Paravicini         137.360/788.114  3183     ?       -
---  Biv Pansera            137.500/793.250  3546     ?       -
---  Biv Rusconi            137.900/795.900     ?     ?       -

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Last updated on 16/8/98. Corrections and additions are most welcome. To my main page and walking and skiing plans.