Cabin de la Dent Blanche CAS
1.5Cabane de la Dent Blanche CAS
3,507m
Savoie, France
About
Cabane de la Dent Blanche CAS sits at 3507m on the border between Switzerland and Italy, reached via the Val d'Ayas from the south or from Zermatt in the north. From Zermatt, the standard approach takes 4–5 hours via Schwarzsee and the ridge. The hut serves as a base for Dent Blanche (4357m) and nearby 4000m peaks on the Monte Rosa massif. Access is restricted to summer months when snow clears from the approach routes.
The hut holds 35 beds in shared dormitories. Hot meals and packed lunches are served daily; bring your own plates and utensils for self-catering, though a cooking kitchen is not available. Water is supplied from mountain sources. The hut operates July through September, with opening dates dependent on conditions. Arrive early in the day—the final approach is steep and exposed, with scrambling over loose rock.
Book directly with the SAC (Swiss Alpine Club) by email or phone. July and August fill quickly; aim to reserve 2–3 months ahead. Staff speak German, French, English, and Italian. Expect to pay a deposit to confirm your reservation.
The hut holds 35 beds in shared dormitories. Hot meals and packed lunches are served daily; bring your own plates and utensils for self-catering, though a cooking kitchen is not available. Water is supplied from mountain sources. The hut operates July through September, with opening dates dependent on conditions. Arrive early in the day—the final approach is steep and exposed, with scrambling over loose rock.
Book directly with the SAC (Swiss Alpine Club) by email or phone. July and August fill quickly; aim to reserve 2–3 months ahead. Staff speak German, French, English, and Italian. Expect to pay a deposit to confirm your reservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August, especially if you're climbing Dent Blanche; contact the hut by email or phone as soon as you have your dates.
The hut is staffed from June to September, depending on snow conditions on the approach routes.
From Zermatt, allow 4–5 hours to reach the hut via Schwarzsee and the ridge; you can also approach from the Val d'Ayas to the south.
Hot meals and packed lunches are available; drinking water is on-site, but there's no self-catering kitchen.
No—the high elevation (3507m), exposed ridge approach, and mountaineering focus make this a hut for experienced hikers and climbers aiming for 4000m peaks.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- SAC
- Season
- –
- Total
- 35
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 27 283 10 85
- Website
- https://www.cabane-dent-blanche.ch/