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About
Cabane de Valsorey sits at 3,037m in the remote Valsorey Valley, southeast of Le Châble in the Bagnes district. The standard approach is via the Mauvoisin dam and the Lac de Mauvoisin trail, which takes roughly 4 hours from Le Châble. This is a serious mountain walk gaining 1,500m elevation. Winter and early spring routes require winter mountaineering skills. The hut is the base for traversing the high alpine terrain around Mont-Blanc massif extensions and accessing hanging glaciers in the valley.
The SAC-managed hut provides 52 beds in a mix of dormitories and smaller rooms. Meals are available—book these when you reserve beds, as the guardian relies on advance notice for provisioning. Drinking water is sourced from the glacier melt and mountain springs. The hut operates year-round but staffing and food availability vary significantly outside summer; check conditions directly before winter visits. Facilities are minimal but functional—expect cold water washes and basic mountain hut conditions.
Book 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August. Contact the hut directly by email or phone to confirm current staffing and meal availability, especially for shoulder seasons. Provide your exact arrival date, bed count, and dietary needs. Spring ski touring brings crowds; summer mountaineering parties are steady June through September. Cancellations are common in poor weather, so confirm within 48 hours before your visit.
The SAC-managed hut provides 52 beds in a mix of dormitories and smaller rooms. Meals are available—book these when you reserve beds, as the guardian relies on advance notice for provisioning. Drinking water is sourced from the glacier melt and mountain springs. The hut operates year-round but staffing and food availability vary significantly outside summer; check conditions directly before winter visits. Facilities are minimal but functional—expect cold water washes and basic mountain hut conditions.
Book 6–8 weeks ahead for July and August. Contact the hut directly by email or phone to confirm current staffing and meal availability, especially for shoulder seasons. Provide your exact arrival date, bed count, and dietary needs. Spring ski touring brings crowds; summer mountaineering parties are steady June through September. Cancellations are common in poor weather, so confirm within 48 hours before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 3–4 months ahead for July and August; email or call ahead, especially for weekend stays.
The hut is typically staffed from June to September; winter access requires mountaineering experience and advance coordination.
Hike from Le Châble via the Mauvoisin dam and Lac de Mauvoisin trail—about 4 hours and 1,500m elevation gain.
Meals are served daily; drinking water is available, but there are no showers—pack a towel and accept basic mountain conditions.
No—the 4-hour approach with 1,500m gain and high altitude (3,037m) demand solid fitness and Alpine hiking experience.
Location
45.9304, 7.2718
HutLists Score
1.9
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Quick Facts
- Total
- 52
Facilities
Meals served
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +41 27 787 11 22
- Website
- https://www.valsorey.ch/
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