Bivouac de Neuvaz Dessus
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Bivouac de Neuvaz Dessus sits at 1760m in the Haute-Savoie, east of the Chaîne du Reposoir. Approach from the village of Entremont via the GR96, a steady 3-hour climb through forest and open pasture. The bivouac sits on the south-facing slope above the Lac de Neuvaz, making it a logical stopping point for traverses linking the Reposoir massif to the Chamonix valley.
This is a basic refuge. The hut sleeps around 20 people in dormitory beds and provides blankets and mattresses. You must bring your own sleeping bag. There is no tap water—collect from the lake below or bring what you need. No showers or flush toilets. The guardian provides simple meals (typically soup, pasta, cheese) if you book ahead. Open July through September, depending on snow and weather. Winter access is possible but the hut has no heating or facilities for extended stays in cold months.
Book meals at least one day ahead by calling the guardian or via the Refuge Manager network. July and August weekends fill quickly. This is a working mountain hut, not a comfortable hotel. Come prepared for basic conditions. The proximity to both hiking routes and scrambling terrain makes it popular with mountaineers doing multi-day traverses.
This is a basic refuge. The hut sleeps around 20 people in dormitory beds and provides blankets and mattresses. You must bring your own sleeping bag. There is no tap water—collect from the lake below or bring what you need. No showers or flush toilets. The guardian provides simple meals (typically soup, pasta, cheese) if you book ahead. Open July through September, depending on snow and weather. Winter access is possible but the hut has no heating or facilities for extended stays in cold months.
Book meals at least one day ahead by calling the guardian or via the Refuge Manager network. July and August weekends fill quickly. This is a working mountain hut, not a comfortable hotel. Come prepared for basic conditions. The proximity to both hiking routes and scrambling terrain makes it popular with mountaineers doing multi-day traverses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut directly 2-3 months ahead during summer season; it's a small bivouac with limited capacity so advance notice is essential.
The bivouac is staffed June to September; outside these months it's unmanned but may be accessible as an emergency shelter.
Start from Entremont village and follow the GR96 for a steady 3-hour climb through forest and pasture to reach the hut at 1760m.
The bivouac provides around 20 dormitory beds with mattresses and blankets, but has no drinking water, showers, or flush toilets—bring water and be prepared for basic conditions.
The 3-hour approach is manageable for fit hikers, but the basic facilities and lack of water make it better suited to mountaineers and experienced backpackers than casual walkers.
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46.3641, 6.7333
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