Refuge du Col de Balme

You sleep in a dormitory with duvets and pillows, but a sleeping bag is still required; as the electricity is carbon-free, hot showers depend on the sun. Traditional soups, local dishes and home-made desserts make up the half board.

Location

Col de Balme, Trient (Switzerland)

Season

mid-June to end of September

Booking

Contact page of the official website / phone

Half board

CHF 62 or €62 per person (taxes included)indicative price

Run by

private

Position: On the main route, km 134.1 from Les Houches.

Facilities

• dormitories with duvets and pillows
• sleeping bag required
• half board
• packed lunch to order the day before
• hot showers only when it is sunny (solar power)
• card payment in CHF

Which TMB stage?

• Stage 9: Trient – Tré-le-Champ13.8 km · 1,060 m ascent

Location

Coordinates: 46.02670, 6.97008 · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

• Gîte d'alpage Les Écuries de CharamillonMountain hut · 1.5 km as the crow flies
• Chalet des Grands (Refuge Les Grands)Mountain hut · 2.7 km as the crow flies
• Aire de camping du Peuty (place de repos)Campsite · 2.9 km as the crow flies
• Refuge Le PeutyMountain hut · 2.9 km as the crow flies
• Hôtel L'OlympiqueHotel · 3.1 km as the crow flies
• Chalet Alpin du Tour (FFCAM)Gîte · 3.3 km as the crow flies

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