Refuge de Plan Glacier
1.0
2,680m
Valais, Switzerland
About
Refuge de Plan Glacier sits at 2,680m in the Valais Alps, serving hikers on the Tour des Combins and routes between the Mont-Blanc and Grand-Combin massifs. Reach it from Le Châble in 4–5 hours via Plan de la Lay, or from Fionnay in 3.5–4 hours via Lac de Louvie. The final approach climbs steeply through alpine meadow and scree to the hut's exposed position overlooking the Plan Glacier itself.
The refuge is a working SAC/CAS mountain hut with around 40 beds in dormitory rooms. Expect hot meals (dinner and breakfast) and basic facilities: pit toilet, no shower, water from melted snow or a small stream. The hut operates June through September, closing in winter. The guardian is present throughout the season. This is a serious mountain hut, not a hotel—crowding and limited water in dry years are realities.
Book by phone direct with the hut several months ahead if you're planning July or August. July is the busiest month. The hut fills quickly on weekends during good weather. Confirm your arrival time when booking, as the guardian needs notice to prepare meals. The approach is fully exposed to weather; turn back if conditions deteriorate.
The refuge is a working SAC/CAS mountain hut with around 40 beds in dormitory rooms. Expect hot meals (dinner and breakfast) and basic facilities: pit toilet, no shower, water from melted snow or a small stream. The hut operates June through September, closing in winter. The guardian is present throughout the season. This is a serious mountain hut, not a hotel—crowding and limited water in dry years are realities.
Book by phone direct with the hut several months ahead if you're planning July or August. July is the busiest month. The hut fills quickly on weekends during good weather. Confirm your arrival time when booking, as the guardian needs notice to prepare meals. The approach is fully exposed to weather; turn back if conditions deteriorate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut directly by phone at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for July and August weekends.
The hut is staffed from June to September, with exact dates varying by year—confirm current opening dates before planning your trip.
From Le Châble, allow 4–5 hours via Plan de la Lay; from Fionnay, 3.5–4 hours via Lac de Louvie. The final section climbs steeply through scree to the 2,680m hut.
The hut serves hot dinners and breakfast; beds are in dormitory rooms with around 40 places total. Showers are not available—this is a working mountain hut, not a hotel.
No—the final steep approach over scree and the exposed 2,680m location require solid mountain fitness and scrambling experience.
Quick Facts
- Season
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- Total
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +33 7 78 69 59 05
- Website
- https://planglacier.fr/