Chalet du Champet

Chalet du Champet sits at 2,043m in the Chaîne de Belledonne, east of Grenoble in Isère. The hut sits in the upper Vallée de la Romanche, a quieter section of the massif away from the main tourist routes. You reach it in roughly 4 hours from Entraigues-le-Villardin by hiking up the Gorges de la Romanche, passing through forest before opening onto alpine meadows. The final approach crosses rolling terrain with clear cairn markers. This makes it a solid day's walk with a full pack but nothing technical.
The chalet operates as a simple refuge managed by FFCAM. It sleeps around 30 people across mixed dormitory-style rooms. The guardian serves hot meals at dinner and breakfast during the open season (mid-June to September). Toilet facilities are basic but functional. Note there is no drinking water at the hut itself—bring a water filter and plan to collect from the stream below, or carry what you need from Entraigues. The hut works well as a base for ridge-walking and scrambling across Belledonne's higher peaks, particularly toward Pic de la Glanerie (2,896m) or longer traverses toward the Chaîne de Maures.
Book through FFCAM directly or via their website. Summer weekends fill reliably, so book at least 3–4 weeks ahead for July and August. June and September are quieter and offer better availability with less crowding. Expect to pay around €30 for a bed and €20 for an evening meal. Phone ahead if arriving outside standard hours.