Les Montagnards
2.2
1,410m
Savoie, France
About
Les Montagnards sits at 1410m in the Massif de la Chartreuse, accessible from the village of Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. The approach takes 1.5 to 2 hours on foot depending on your start point. This is a working base for day hikes across the limestone plateau, with routes to Chamechaude (2082m) in 3 hours and Pic Saint-Michel (1767m) in 2.5 hours. Winter access is possible but snow conditions vary; check locally before attempting the route in December through March.
The hut operates year-round and holds 40 beds in shared dormitories. Evening meals and breakfast are served; bring a packed lunch or eat at the hut. Water is available on-site. There is no WiFi, so plan accordingly if you need connectivity. The hut is managed by FFCAM volunteers and maintains the feel of a traditional mountain refuge rather than a hotel.
Book by email as soon as you've fixed your dates, especially for weekends and the July-August period when beds fill within a few weeks. The hut is popular with both hikers and climbers accessing the Chartreuse crags. Off-season visits (October, November, April, May) face fewer crowds and still offer solid hiking, though daylight hours are shorter.
The hut operates year-round and holds 40 beds in shared dormitories. Evening meals and breakfast are served; bring a packed lunch or eat at the hut. Water is available on-site. There is no WiFi, so plan accordingly if you need connectivity. The hut is managed by FFCAM volunteers and maintains the feel of a traditional mountain refuge rather than a hotel.
Book by email as soon as you've fixed your dates, especially for weekends and the July-August period when beds fill within a few weeks. The hut is popular with both hikers and climbers accessing the Chartreuse crags. Off-season visits (October, November, April, May) face fewer crowds and still offer solid hiking, though daylight hours are shorter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut by email at least 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends; winter visits require advance notice to confirm snow conditions and access.
Les Montagnards operates year-round, though winter access (December–March) depends on snow conditions—contact ahead to verify.
Start from Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse village and hike 1.5–2 hours on foot to reach the hut at 1410m.
The hut serves meals and provides dormitory beds; note there is no WiFi, so plan accordingly for connectivity.
Yes—the approach hike is moderate and well-established, and the hut is a good base for day hikes like Chamechaude (3 hours) and Pic Saint-Michel (2.5 hours) across the limestone plateau.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Season
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- Total
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Website
- https://www.lesmontagnards.it/