It is the last accommodation before the long climb to the Col du Bonhomme and, while the Croix du Bonhomme refuge is closed for works (August 2026 – summer 2029), the next bed is at Les Chapieux: booking is essential. Boots and bags stay outside the dormitories (bed bug prevention) and payment is in cash or by cheque.
- Location
- La Balme, Les Contamines-Montjoie (France)
- Season
- mid-June to mid-September (2026: 13 June – 14 September; 2027: 12 June – 12 September)
- Booking
- Online at montourdumontblanc.com (compulsory for half board)
- Half board
- ≈ €71–79 per person in a dormitoryindicative price
- Run by
- private
Position: On the main route, km 24.8 from Les Houches.
Facilities
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Location
Coordinates: 45.75745, 6.71108 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Nearby
- Aire de bivouac de la BalmeCampsite · 200 m as the crow flies
- Refuge des PrésMountain hut · 950 m as the crow flies
- Aire de bivouac de la Giettaz (Pont de la Rollaz)Campsite · 1.9 km as the crow flies
- Refuge de Nant BorrantMountain hut · 2.3 km as the crow flies
- Refuge du Col de la Croix du BonhommeMountain hut · 4 km as the crow flies
- Refuge de Tré-la-TêteMountain hut · 4.2 km as the crow flies