La Ravine
2.6
Haute-Savoie, France
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La Ravine sits at 2,140m in the Chaîne du Roc, north of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval in Haute-Savoie. The standard approach takes 2 hours 30 minutes from the Parking du Buet trailhead via the GR5, gaining 600m steadily through forest then open terrain. You can also approach from Samoëns (3 hours) or combine it with traverses to nearby huts like Anterne or Doran. The hut works as a base for peaks in the Chaîne du Roc and Pointe Noire de Lechaud, and sits on the route between the limestone cliffs of the Gorges des Tines and the Mont-Blanc massif approaches.
La Ravine is a small CAF/FFCAM hut run by wardens and open year-round, though staffing varies outside summer. It sleeps around 25 people in dormitory rooms and offers evening meals and packed lunches. The water supply comes from a stream; showers are not available. The hut has basic heating. Summer is busy June through September; shoulder seasons offer quieter access. Winter approaches require mountaineering skills and snow awareness.
Book 4–8 weeks ahead for July and August through the FFCAM website or by calling ahead. Phone contact is essential for winter visits and spring/autumn to confirm staffing. The hut accepts cash and may accept cards—confirm when booking. Arrive by mid-afternoon to secure your place at dinner.
La Ravine is a small CAF/FFCAM hut run by wardens and open year-round, though staffing varies outside summer. It sleeps around 25 people in dormitory rooms and offers evening meals and packed lunches. The water supply comes from a stream; showers are not available. The hut has basic heating. Summer is busy June through September; shoulder seasons offer quieter access. Winter approaches require mountaineering skills and snow awareness.
Book 4–8 weeks ahead for July and August through the FFCAM website or by calling ahead. Phone contact is essential for winter visits and spring/autumn to confirm staffing. The hut accepts cash and may accept cards—confirm when booking. Arrive by mid-afternoon to secure your place at dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; outside peak season, 2–4 weeks is usually sufficient.
La Ravine is staffed from mid-June to mid-September.
The standard route takes 2 hours 30 minutes from Parking du Buet via the GR5, gaining 600m through forest and open terrain; alternative approaches exist from Samoëns (3 hours).
La Ravine offers half-board meals (dinner and breakfast), dormitory beds, and basic washing facilities; there are no showers.
Yes—the main approach is straightforward hiking with steady gradient, though the 600m gain and high altitude (2,140m) require decent fitness; it's less suitable for mountaineers attempting technical rock routes without prior experience.
Location
45.9083, 6.2557
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