Chalet des Trois Moineaux
2.4
Isere, France
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Chalet des Trois Moineaux sits at 2,650m in the Chaîne de Belledonne, in the Isère. The main approach starts from the Barrage du Verney car park, taking 3 hours 30 minutes to reach the hut via a well-marked trail through alpine pasture and rocky terrain. An alternative route from Allevard-les-Bains takes 5 hours. The hut is a solid base for peaks including Crête de la Noire (2,838m) and day walks across the rolling ridges of this range, away from the busier Mont-Blanc corridor.
The hut manages 60 beds across dormitory rooms and a few small private spaces. Half-board only: evening meals are hearty and portions generous. Hot water is limited—expect basic mountain shower facilities. The kitchen team will prepare packed lunches if you ask the night before. The hut opens from mid-June through September. Winter shelter is possible by arrangement with the guardian, but reliable snow access and avalanche risk mean this is only for experienced parties.
Book 8–10 weeks ahead for July and August. Contact the hut directly by phone or email; it is managed independently, not through a major federation. The route is exposed to afternoon thunderstorms in summer—start early or plan a rest day. Water runs year-round from a spring near the hut.
The hut manages 60 beds across dormitory rooms and a few small private spaces. Half-board only: evening meals are hearty and portions generous. Hot water is limited—expect basic mountain shower facilities. The kitchen team will prepare packed lunches if you ask the night before. The hut opens from mid-June through September. Winter shelter is possible by arrangement with the guardian, but reliable snow access and avalanche risk mean this is only for experienced parties.
Book 8–10 weeks ahead for July and August. Contact the hut directly by phone or email; it is managed independently, not through a major federation. The route is exposed to afternoon thunderstorms in summer—start early or plan a rest day. Water runs year-round from a spring near the hut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 4–6 months ahead for July and August; shoulder seasons (June, September) need 2–3 months' notice.
The hut is staffed from mid-June to mid-September.
Start from Barrage du Verney car park (3 hours 30 minutes via marked trail) or from Allevard-les-Bains (5 hours); the hut sits at 2,650m in the Chaîne de Belledonne.
The hut serves dinner and breakfast; beds are in shared dormitories with basic washroom facilities.
Yes—the main route from Barrage du Verney is straightforward and well-marked, though 3.5 hours at altitude demands decent fitness; it's ideal for hiking and acclimatization before mountaineering on Crête de la Noire or other peaks.
Location
45.2028, 5.6471
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