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Cabane des Bergers sits at 2,185m on the eastern slopes of Mont-Blanc massif in Savoie, offering a strategic base for traverses across the Chaîne de la Tarentaise. Reach it from the Refuge de la Forclaz de Montmin (1,461m) in roughly 4 hours via the Pointe de Nyon ridge, or from Ste-Foy-Tarentaise via the Vallon de Nant (5–6 hours depending on snow). The cabin is best accessed June through September when the route is reliably clear of snow.
The Cabane is a small, unmanned refuge operated by FFCAM. It sleeps around 20 people in two dormitory rooms and has basic bunk beds with no pillows or sleeping bags provided; bring your own system. A small stove allows you to cook meals using the firewood stored inside. There is no guardian, no meals served, and no water supply—melt snow in winter or collect from nearby streams in summer. Toilets are basic and outside. This is a hut for competent mountaineers, not casual hikers.
Book directly with the FFCAM Chambéry section in advance, particularly if you're planning to visit between late July and August when it fills quickly. Leave a small cash donation in the donation box if you've used supplies. The cabin sees steady use from parties crossing to the Chaîne de la Vanoise, so expect company on weekends during summer.
The Cabane is a small, unmanned refuge operated by FFCAM. It sleeps around 20 people in two dormitory rooms and has basic bunk beds with no pillows or sleeping bags provided; bring your own system. A small stove allows you to cook meals using the firewood stored inside. There is no guardian, no meals served, and no water supply—melt snow in winter or collect from nearby streams in summer. Toilets are basic and outside. This is a hut for competent mountaineers, not casual hikers.
Book directly with the FFCAM Chambéry section in advance, particularly if you're planning to visit between late July and August when it fills quickly. Leave a small cash donation in the donation box if you've used supplies. The cabin sees steady use from parties crossing to the Chaîne de la Vanoise, so expect company on weekends during summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the FFCA (Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins) at least 2–3 months ahead during peak season (July–August); it's an unmanned refuge so you may also arrive without reservation, though space is limited.
Open June through September; the cabin is unmanned, so you access it year-round but snow covers the approach routes outside this window.
From Refuge de la Forclaz de Montmin (1,461m) via Pointe de Nyon ridge in 4 hours, or from Ste-Foy-Tarentaise via Vallon de Nant in 5–6 hours depending on snow conditions.
As an unmanned FFCA cabin at 2,185m, expect basic shelter with bunks and a stove; bring your own food, water, and fuel for cooking.
No—the ridge approach from Forclaz involves exposed terrain and scrambling, and the Vallon de Nant route requires mountain fitness; this is for experienced hikers and mountaineers only.
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45.2784, 7.0841
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