It may also be called a refuge hut, although these occur in lowland areas (e.g. lowland forests) too. Mountain huts can provide a range of services, starting with shelter and simple sleeping berths.

The Antonio Locatelli hut (German: Dreizinnenhütte, literally "three peaks' hut") is a mountain refuge located in the Tre Cime Natural Park in Alto Adige-South Tyrol, Italy. It sits at an altitude of 2,450 meters (8,038 feet).

Feb 15, 2022 · One of the most remarkable huts is the Charpoua Refuge, which looks out over the endless Mer de Glace Glacier—the name translates literally to “sea of ice”—above Chamonix and at the foot of the Mont Blanc, the Alps’ highest peak. For the past century, the hut has served as shelter for the boldest of alpinists.

The new refuge is managed in summertime from 15th of june to 15th of september. During the rest of the year the old shelter is open permanently, with beds, blanket and wood stove. The owner of the hut is: the "French Alpin Club" of Paris.

Apr 28, 2021 · The hut is un-staffed outside of the summer months but offers 30 beds on a self-service basis. Please enquire directly with the refuge for this season's prices and opening/closing dates. Directions

The Goûter Hut (French: Refuge du Goûter), is a mountain refuge in the French department of Haute-Savoie. [1] It is located at a height of 3,835 metres (12,582 ft) on the Arete du Goûter in the municipality of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. It overlooks the Glacier de Bionnassay, and is the highest wardened mountain hut in France. [2]

Jul 11, 2023 · The Refuge du Goûter mountain hut is situated at 3,835m and is the highest guarded mountain refuge in France. Two years of work and 6 million euros went into creating the new hut which was inaugurated in 2014.

Staying in these high mountain huts is a wonderful experience. As the sun disappears behind the peaks and the valley turns cold, refuges with their hearty fodder, lively chatter and flowing wine will be one of the aspects of the Tour du Mont Blanc trek you’ll treasure the most.

A huge number of mountain refuge huts provide a great night’s sleep in the mountains of Tirol and offer shelter in the event of bad weather. Browse through our overview here.

Jan 20, 2024 · European mountain huts, known as rifugi in Italian, refuge in French, and Hütte in German, are facilities that offer accommodation and food to mountaineers and hikers traversing the diverse ranges of Europe, including the well-known Alps.