Goûter Refuge
1.5Refuge du Goûter
3,815m
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Goûter Refuge sits at 3,815m on Mont Blanc's normal route, 2 hours above Nid d'Aigle (2,372m) via the Goûter Corridor. The approach traverses exposed terrain with significant rockfall risk—go early and move fast. Most climbers arrive from the Nid d'Aigle cable car station, which operates from early June to mid-September. The hut sits on the mountain's shoulder where the route steepens toward the summit.
The refuge holds 120 beds across shared dormitories. Half-board is standard: dinner, breakfast, and packed lunch for the summit push. Water comes from snowmelt and cisterns—supplies are marginal, so the hut rations usage. The kitchen operates a strict schedule; meals are timed to support dawn summit starts. Toilets are basic. The refuge runs from mid-June through early September. Altitude sickness affects many guests; expect a crowded, functional shelter, not comfort.
Book 4–6 months ahead for July and August. Contact FFCAM directly by email or phone to reserve. The corridor experiences daily rockfall from 11:00 onward, so plan a 03:00–04:00 departure from the refuge. The hut fills completely on most summer nights. Arrive at Nid d'Aigle the day before to acclimatize and secure your spot, or book two consecutive nights at Goûter to avoid the cable car lottery on summit day.
The refuge holds 120 beds across shared dormitories. Half-board is standard: dinner, breakfast, and packed lunch for the summit push. Water comes from snowmelt and cisterns—supplies are marginal, so the hut rations usage. The kitchen operates a strict schedule; meals are timed to support dawn summit starts. Toilets are basic. The refuge runs from mid-June through early September. Altitude sickness affects many guests; expect a crowded, functional shelter, not comfort.
Book 4–6 months ahead for July and August. Contact FFCAM directly by email or phone to reserve. The corridor experiences daily rockfall from 11:00 onward, so plan a 03:00–04:00 departure from the refuge. The hut fills completely on most summer nights. Arrive at Nid d'Aigle the day before to acclimatize and secure your spot, or book two consecutive nights at Goûter to avoid the cable car lottery on summit day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2-3 months ahead for summer weekends; the hut fills quickly due to 120-bed capacity on Mont Blanc's main route. Contact via phone or check rifugio.net and cai.it for availability.
Open early June through mid-September, coinciding with the Nid d'Aigle cable car season. Staffing is full during this window; weather can force closures at any time given the 3,815m elevation.
Take the Nid d'Aigle cable car from Saint-Gervais (2,372m), then hike 2 hours up the Goûter Corridor—exposed terrain with rockfall hazard, so start early and move fast.
Half-board is standard: dinner and breakfast included. Dormitory beds across shared rooms; expect basic facilities typical of high-altitude huts with limited washing water.
No—this is a serious mountaineer's hut on Mont Blanc's summit route. The Goûter Corridor demands rock scrambling, exposure, and rockfall awareness; suitable only for fit climbers with Alpine experience.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Season
- –
- Total
- 120
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Breakfast
Half board
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +33 4 50 54 40 93
- Website
- https://refugedugouter.ffcam.fr/