Cabane d'Orny
1.0
2,826m
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Cabane d'Orny sits at 2,826m in the Mont Blanc massif above Champex-Lac in the Val d'Entremont. Reach it in 2.5 hours from Champex-Lac following the Sentier Balcon path, or 3 hours from Le Châble via the Col de Fenêtre de Durand. The hut serves as a base for climbing Mont Blanc via the Three Monts route and accessing peaks around the Trient Glacier. The final approach gains 600m and crosses rocky terrain.
The hut operates year-round and holds 83 beds across multiple dormitory rooms. Meals are served daily—expect hearty mountain fare. Drinking water is available. The kitchen is basic but functional. In winter, expect a stripped-down operation with limited capacity and advance notice required. Summer crowds are heavy July–August.
Book direct by email or phone rather than through booking platforms. Contact the hut 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August, especially if you need a specific room type or have dietary needs. Weekend slots fill fast throughout summer. The hut prefers direct contact so they can assess conditions and group size. Arrive by mid-afternoon. Half-board is standard; full-board available.
The hut operates year-round and holds 83 beds across multiple dormitory rooms. Meals are served daily—expect hearty mountain fare. Drinking water is available. The kitchen is basic but functional. In winter, expect a stripped-down operation with limited capacity and advance notice required. Summer crowds are heavy July–August.
Book direct by email or phone rather than through booking platforms. Contact the hut 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August, especially if you need a specific room type or have dietary needs. Weekend slots fill fast throughout summer. The hut prefers direct contact so they can assess conditions and group size. Arrive by mid-afternoon. Half-board is standard; full-board available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2-3 weeks ahead for weekends and July-August; weekdays outside peak season need less notice. Call ahead on their phone line or check rifugio.it/rifugidb for availability and to secure beds.
It's open year-round with full staffing during summer (June-September) and winter weekends; shoulder seasons may have reduced hours, so confirm before visiting.
From Champex-Lac, take the Sentier Balcon for 2.5 hours gaining 600m over rocky terrain; alternatively, hike 3 hours from Le Châble via Col de Fenêtre de Durand. Both routes are non-technical hiking.
The hut has 83 beds in dormitory rooms, serves meals (dinner and breakfast included with bed booking), and provides basic washing facilities; bring a headtorch for shared bathrooms.
Yes for fit families and experienced hill walkers doing the Sentier Balcon approach; it's not beginner-friendly if you're planning Mont Blanc climbs via the Three Monts route, which requires mountaineering skills and scrambling ability.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 83
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 27 783 18 87
- Website
- https://cas-diablerets.ch/cabanes/cabane-orny/