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About
Cabane les Écoulaies sits at 2,575m in the Valais Alps, reached from the village of Grimentz in the Val d'Anniviers. The approach takes 2.5 to 3 hours on foot from Grimentz, climbing steadily through alpine pasture and sparse larch forest. The trail is well-marked and straightforward, making it accessible to hikers with moderate fitness. The hut works as a base for exploring the surrounding peaks and passes, or as a night stop on longer traverses through the Valais.
The hut is run by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) and offers dormitory beds for around 40 people. The kitchen serves evening meals and breakfast, with packed lunches available on request. Water comes from a spring near the hut. The building has basic mountain hut facilities: no shower, no electricity, heating from a wood stove in winter. The hut opens year-round, though it sees most traffic from June to September.
Book your bed directly with the hut by phone or email at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead for July and August. Weekends fill quickly even outside peak season. The hut gets heavy use as a waypoint on the popular Tour des Aiguilles Rouges circuit, so plan accordingly if you're visiting in summer.
The hut is run by the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) and offers dormitory beds for around 40 people. The kitchen serves evening meals and breakfast, with packed lunches available on request. Water comes from a spring near the hut. The building has basic mountain hut facilities: no shower, no electricity, heating from a wood stove in winter. The hut opens year-round, though it sees most traffic from June to September.
Book your bed directly with the hut by phone or email at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead for July and August. Weekends fill quickly even outside peak season. The hut gets heavy use as a waypoint on the popular Tour des Aiguilles Rouges circuit, so plan accordingly if you're visiting in summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 3–4 months ahead for July and August; spring and autumn bookings can usually be made 6–8 weeks in advance.
Cabane les Écoulaies is staffed from June to September, with exact dates depending on snow conditions and staffing.
Hike 2.5 to 3 hours from Grimentz village; the well-marked trail climbs steadily through pasture and larch forest with moderate difficulty.
The hut serves evening meals and breakfast; beds are in shared dorms, with basic but warm accommodation typical of Swiss Alpine huts.
Yes—the approach trail is straightforward with moderate fitness required, making it ideal for hikers new to Alpine huts.
Location
46.0636, 7.3798
HutLists Score
1.2
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Contact & Booking
- Website
- https://www.lespyramides.ch/cabane
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