Off the TMB route, it can be reached in about an hour on foot from Bellevue along the tramway line, or in a few minutes by train, for a night in a high-mountain atmosphere. Comfort remains basic (no shower, outdoor toilets) and electricity is generated on site.
- Location
- Nid d'Aigle (terminus of the Tramway du Mont-Blanc), Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (France)
- Season
- 1 June – 30 September (2026), possible extension to 15 October
- Booking
- Online at monrefugepaysdumontblanc.com up to 10 days before, then by phone (04 50 58 05 78); named booking compulsory
- Half board
- ≈ €80 per person (2026)indicative price
- Run by
- Saint-Gervais-les-Bains municipality (former FFCAM hut)
Position: Off the route, close to the TMB (≈ 3.2 km as the crow flies from the main route).
Facilities
Which TMB stage?
Location
Coordinates: 45.85601, 6.79955 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Nearby
- Refuge du FiouxMountain hut · 3.5 km as the crow flies
- Auberge de BionnassayInn · 3.5 km as the crow flies
- Refuge de Miage (Chalets de Miage)Mountain hut · 3.6 km as the crow flies
- Aire de bivouac tolérée de MiageCampsite · 3.7 km as the crow flies
- Ibis Styles Les Houches ChamonixHotel · 3.7 km as the crow flies
- Gîte Michel Fagot (Chalet-refuge)Gîte · 3.8 km as the crow flies