Moderate
About
Cabin du Cunay sits at 1,588m in the Valais region, serving as a base for hiking in the Nendaz area. You reach it from Nendaz village (1,400m) via a 1.5-hour walk, or from the Tracouet cable car station for a shorter approach. The terrain is steep in places but well-marked and manageable year-round outside deep winter.
The SAC-managed hut has 20 beds spread across small dorms. Meals focus on hearty Alpine fare—expect soup, pasta, and local cheese. There's no shower, but water is available and the outhouse is functional. The hut stays open year-round, making it useful for winter hiking and snowshoeing when conditions allow. Bring your own sleeping bag or hire one.
Book by phone well ahead during summer months—July and August fill quickly. Contact details are available through the SAC website. Outside peak season (June, September, early October) you can often get a bed with shorter notice. No WiFi means you're genuinely off-grid, which most users here consider a feature rather than a limitation.
The SAC-managed hut has 20 beds spread across small dorms. Meals focus on hearty Alpine fare—expect soup, pasta, and local cheese. There's no shower, but water is available and the outhouse is functional. The hut stays open year-round, making it useful for winter hiking and snowshoeing when conditions allow. Bring your own sleeping bag or hire one.
Book by phone well ahead during summer months—July and August fill quickly. Contact details are available through the SAC website. Outside peak season (June, September, early October) you can often get a bed with shorter notice. No WiFi means you're genuinely off-grid, which most users here consider a feature rather than a limitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact the hut directly by phone to check availability and book—aim for at least 2–3 weeks ahead in peak season (July–August).
The hut is open year-round, though conditions are challenging in winter; best visiting period is June to October.
Walk 1.5 hours from Nendaz village (1,400m), or take the shorter Tracouet cable car approach; the trail is steep in places but well-marked.
20 beds in small dorms; meals are hearty Alpine fare (soup, pasta, local cheese) but there's no shower—water is available for washing.
Yes, it works for fit beginners; the terrain is steep but manageable and well-marked, though you'll need solid hill-walking experience.
Location
46.5795, 6.2886
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- SAC Club Alpin Suisse
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +41 21 845 55 87
- Website
- http://www.cas-valdejoux.ch/index.php/cabane-et-refuge/joomla-fr/cabane-du-cunay/78-cabane/72-refuge-du-cunay
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