Cabane du Trient
1.1
3,170m
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Cabane du Trient sits at 3,170m in the upper Vallon du Trient, on the border between Italy and Switzerland. Reach it from Le Châble on the Swiss side in 3–4 hours via the Fenêtre de Trient pass. From the Italian side, approach via Purtud in Val d'Aosta, a longer but less crowded route taking 5–6 hours. The hut serves as a base for Mont-Blanc massif traverses and ice climbing in the Trient Glacier basin.
The hut has 90 beds across multiple rooms and provides full board (dinner and breakfast) or half board with packed lunches. A self-catering kitchen is available if you bring your own food. Water is reliable year-round. The atmosphere is working mountaineers' hut rather than tourist stop. Open June through September, with occasional winter weekends. Quality and pace vary with the manager and season.
Book 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Email or call directly to confirm availability and meal options before sending a deposit. The hut fills quickly when weather is good and the Trient Glacier is in condition. Phone reservations are faster than email during peak season.
The hut has 90 beds across multiple rooms and provides full board (dinner and breakfast) or half board with packed lunches. A self-catering kitchen is available if you bring your own food. Water is reliable year-round. The atmosphere is working mountaineers' hut rather than tourist stop. Open June through September, with occasional winter weekends. Quality and pace vary with the manager and season.
Book 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Email or call directly to confirm availability and meal options before sending a deposit. The hut fills quickly when weather is good and the Trient Glacier is in condition. Phone reservations are faster than email during peak season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends, especially July–August; weekdays are more flexible. Contact the hut directly by phone or check rifugio.net for availability.
Open mid-June to mid-September; staffed year-round for experienced parties with mountaineering objectives during winter conditions.
From Switzerland (Le Châble): 3–4 hours via Fenêtre de Trient pass. From Italy (Purtud, Val d'Aosta): 5–6 hours on a quieter route. The Swiss approach is standard.
90 beds in multiple rooms, full board (dinner and breakfast included), and basic washing facilities; no private bathrooms—expect communal amenities typical of high-altitude rifugi.
Not ideal for beginners—the 3,170m elevation and 3–4 hour approach demand good fitness and acclimatization. Better suited to experienced hikers and mountaineers planning Mont-Blanc traverses or glacier work.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 90
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Self catering
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 27 783 14 38
- Website
- https://cas-diablerets.ch/cabanes/cabane-du-trient/