La Ravine

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.