Cabin des Bas Pasqueires
2.0Cabane des Bas Pasqueires
About
Cabane des Bas Pasqueires sits at 2,039m in the Alpes-Maritimes, in the southern French Alps near the Mercantour massif. Approach from the Vallée de la Vésubie, starting from Saint-Martin-Vésubie. The hut lies above the Lac de Prals, roughly 4–5 hours' walk from the trailhead depending on route and snow cover. This is a mountain cabin in genuine alpine terrain, not a staffed refuge.
The cabin is tiny: 4 beds maximum, split between two small rooms. There is no guardian, no meals, and no facilities beyond basic shelter. You'll find a wood stove for heating and a roof that keeps out rain. Water is available from nearby sources in summer. Winter access becomes uncertain; many parties avoid this hut November through April. The cabin works best as a wild-camp alternative for climbers heading to Mont Bégo (2,872m) or skiers doing backcountry traverses in the Parc National du Mercantour.
The cabin is unmanaged and free to use, but you must be self-sufficient: bring all food, fuel, water containers, and a stove. Check locally with FFCAM Saint-Martin-Vésubie or the Mercantour park office before traveling; snow, avalanche risk, and trail conditions change fast. This is not a hut for inexperienced parties or those expecting staffed accommodation.
The cabin is tiny: 4 beds maximum, split between two small rooms. There is no guardian, no meals, and no facilities beyond basic shelter. You'll find a wood stove for heating and a roof that keeps out rain. Water is available from nearby sources in summer. Winter access becomes uncertain; many parties avoid this hut November through April. The cabin works best as a wild-camp alternative for climbers heading to Mont Bégo (2,872m) or skiers doing backcountry traverses in the Parc National du Mercantour.
The cabin is unmanaged and free to use, but you must be self-sufficient: bring all food, fuel, water containers, and a stove. Check locally with FFCAM Saint-Martin-Vésubie or the Mercantour park office before traveling; snow, avalanche risk, and trail conditions change fast. This is not a hut for inexperienced parties or those expecting staffed accommodation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the Mercantour National Park office or Saint-Martin-Vésubie tourism office at least 2–3 months ahead; this is an unstaffed cabin so availability depends on the booking system they manage.
Accessible June to October depending on snow cover; it's unmanned, so you access it year-round but winter conditions make it serious mountaineering terrain.
Start from Saint-Martin-Vésubie in the Vallée de la Vésubie and hike 4–5 hours to the cabin above Lac de Prals; route difficulty varies with snow and scree.
None—no guardian, no meals, no water, no heating; bring everything including sleeping bag, food, stove, and fuel.
No; this is for experienced mountaineers comfortable with remote, unmaintained alpine terrain and self-sufficiency at 2,039m.
Location
44.0947, 6.7272
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