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Cabane des Clots sits at 1370m in the Hautes-Alpes, deep in the Parc National des Écrins. Approach from Champoléon valley via the GR54 long-distance trail. The walk takes 2–2.5 hours from the village of Champoléon and gains 400m steadily through forest and alpine meadow. The hut sits on the Clots plateau, a natural staging point for traverses and ridge work in the southern Écrins massif.
The cabin is a small, basic mountain shelter run by FFCAM. It has 4 beds split between two rooms. There is no guardian (non-gardiennée), so expect a simple, self-service setup with no hot meals or running water. You'll need to bring water from nearby sources or melted snow. The hut operates year-round, though winter access requires winter mountaineering skills and proper avalanche awareness. Summer is the practical season for most users.
Book directly with FFCAM or through the Parc National des Écrins office. Reserve well ahead for July and August—4 beds fill quickly. Pay attention to the Parc's current regulations: overnight stays in huts within the park require advance authorization during peak season. Bring a stove, fuel, food, and water containers. This is a working hut for people doing serious alpine work, not a comfortable refuge.
The cabin is a small, basic mountain shelter run by FFCAM. It has 4 beds split between two rooms. There is no guardian (non-gardiennée), so expect a simple, self-service setup with no hot meals or running water. You'll need to bring water from nearby sources or melted snow. The hut operates year-round, though winter access requires winter mountaineering skills and proper avalanche awareness. Summer is the practical season for most users.
Book directly with FFCAM or through the Parc National des Écrins office. Reserve well ahead for July and August—4 beds fill quickly. Pay attention to the Parc's current regulations: overnight stays in huts within the park require advance authorization during peak season. Bring a stove, fuel, food, and water containers. This is a working hut for people doing serious alpine work, not a comfortable refuge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact FFCAM or the hut directly at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for summer weekends; this hut fills quickly due to its small 4-bed capacity.
Cabane des Clots is typically staffed June to September, though it functions as an unstaffed shelter outside these months.
Start from Champoléon village and follow the GR54 trail for 2–2.5 hours, gaining 400m through forest and alpine meadow to reach the hut at 1370m.
The cabin has 4 beds in two rooms and basic mountain shelter facilities; bring a sleeping bag and expect no running water or heating.
No—it's a small, basic shelter best suited to experienced mountaineers doing ridge traverses and technical work in the Écrins, not beginners or families.
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45.1374, 5.8773
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