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About
Cabane des Rognes sits at 2,768m in the Chaîne du Ruan, above the Vallée de la Dranse in Haute-Savoie. Most parties approach from the Chamonix side via the Brévent area or from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval. The hut is a 4–5 hour push from the nearest road-end parking, gaining 1,200–1,400m depending on your start point. Scrambling terrain and fixed cables mark the final approach. This is not a walk-up hut. Expect rocky ground underfoot and sections where you'll use your hands.
The cabin is small and simple, run by FFCAM. It sleeps 12–14 people in dormitory bunks with shared facilities. The guardian cooks evening meals and serves breakfast; bring your own lunch or order in advance. Water comes from snowmelt or a nearby spring depending on season. The hut opens mid-June through September, though snow can linger into July on approach slopes. Spring conditions demand good route-finding skills and ice axe experience.
Call ahead to confirm availability and book meals. July and August weekends fill quickly; aim to call 1–2 weeks out for summer visits. The hut operates on first-come, first-served unless you've reserved. Mobile signal is patchy or absent, so plan your call from the valley. The cabin is a launching point for peaks in the Chaîne du Ruan and Chaîne des Aravis; climbers use it for mixed rock-and-ice objectives that demand alpine experience.
The cabin is small and simple, run by FFCAM. It sleeps 12–14 people in dormitory bunks with shared facilities. The guardian cooks evening meals and serves breakfast; bring your own lunch or order in advance. Water comes from snowmelt or a nearby spring depending on season. The hut opens mid-June through September, though snow can linger into July on approach slopes. Spring conditions demand good route-finding skills and ice axe experience.
Call ahead to confirm availability and book meals. July and August weekends fill quickly; aim to call 1–2 weeks out for summer visits. The hut operates on first-come, first-served unless you've reserved. Mobile signal is patchy or absent, so plan your call from the valley. The cabin is a launching point for peaks in the Chaîne du Ruan and Chaîne des Aravis; climbers use it for mixed rock-and-ice objectives that demand alpine experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call ahead to confirm availability—there's no online booking system, so direct contact is essential, especially for weekends and July–August.
Open June to September, weather dependent; confirm current status by phone before heading out.
Approach from Brévent (Chamonix side) or Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval; expect 4–5 hours and 1,200–1,400m elevation gain, with scrambling and fixed cables on the final section.
Basic mountain cabin with dormitory beds; bring a sleeping bag and expect minimal facilities—no showers or hot water.
No—the scrambling approach with cables and exposed terrain requires solid rock skills and mountain experience.
Location
45.8634, 6.8091
HutLists Score
2.9
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +33 4 50 54 40 04
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