Cabin D'Anthème

Cabane d'Anthème sits at 2,037m in the Haute-Savoie, on the border between the Chaîne de Sixt and the Massif des Aravis. Access is via the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval valley. From the village of Sixt, allow 3 to 4 hours to reach the cabin on a well-marked trail that follows streams and alpine meadows. The hut is also accessible from the Anterne side in roughly the same time. Winter access is unreliable due to snow and avalanche exposure.
The cabin has 35 beds across mixed dormitories. Half-board (dinner and breakfast) is available and dinner is the better option—hearty meals suit the alpine setting. You can also self-cater using the basic kitchen. Water is reliable from the mountain spring. The hut operates year-round but is quieter in winter; confirm opening dates before visiting. Facilities are simple: no heating beyond a stove, no shower, toilet outside. This is a working mountain hut, not a hotel.
Book by phone well ahead, particularly for July and August weekends when the cabin fills. June and September are more relaxed. The hut is popular with day-trippers and families tackling the Chaîne de Sixt loop, so expect company at dinner. Single nights are accepted but many hikers base here for 2–3 days exploring the surrounding peaks.