Cabin Barraud
2.1Cabane Barraud
1,995m
Haute-Savoie, France
About
Cabane Barraud sits at 1,995m in the Écrins massif, accessible via a 3-hour approach from the Vallée du Vénéon. The hut works as a base for day walks and ski touring in winter. The final approach crosses open terrain with cairn markers; snow makes the route harder to navigate after October. Summer access is straightforward for anyone comfortable with mountain paths.
The cabin holds 32 beds in shared dormitory rooms. You have access to a self-catering kitchen and reliable drinking water. There is no WiFi. The hut operates year-round, though winter access depends on snow conditions and your ability to travel through alpine terrain. You cook your own meals, so bring food supplies or plan your route accordingly.
Book direct by email or phone. July and August fill quickly—contact the hut by May if you're planning a summer visit. Winter bookings are more flexible but confirm weather and access conditions when you call. Arrive with enough daylight to settle in safely.
The cabin holds 32 beds in shared dormitory rooms. You have access to a self-catering kitchen and reliable drinking water. There is no WiFi. The hut operates year-round, though winter access depends on snow conditions and your ability to travel through alpine terrain. You cook your own meals, so bring food supplies or plan your route accordingly.
Book direct by email or phone. July and August fill quickly—contact the hut by May if you're planning a summer visit. Winter bookings are more flexible but confirm weather and access conditions when you call. Arrive with enough daylight to settle in safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut directly by email or phone—booking windows vary, but aim for at least 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends.
Open June to October for summer hiking; staffing and access depend on snow conditions, with winter access possible for ski touring.
The approach takes 3 hours from Vallée du Vénéon, following a mountain path with cairn markers across open terrain; the route is straightforward in summer but requires winter skills after October.
You get 32 shared dormitory beds, a self-catering kitchen, and reliable drinking water, but no WiFi.
Yes, for summer hiking only—the 3-hour approach is manageable for anyone fit on mountain paths, but winter and ski touring require mountain skills.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Season
- –
- Total
- 32
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Self catering
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 79 812 33 20
- Website
- https://www.cas-diablerets.ch/barraud