Lac Blanc hut: sleeping opposite Mont Blanc, at 2,352 metres
On the shore of Lac Blanc, in the Aiguilles Rouges reserve, a half-board mountain hut open from June to November. Booking compulsory, no pets, no bivouacking.
Photo: the venue's Google Maps listing
Why go?
The Lac Blanc hut sits at about 2,352 m, in the Aiguilles Rouges nature reserve, facing Mont Blanc. Sleeping there means seeing the massif at sunset and sunrise, without the daytime crowds.
You can also stop for a snack or a meal without staying the night.
Good to know
Nights are on a half-board basis, dinner and breakfast included, for about €70 in the latest season checked. The hut is staffed from early June into the autumn (from 5 June in 2026), and pets are not allowed.
For summer 2027, watch for bookings to open in spring: July and August Saturdays go first. Bring cash, as cards are not always accepted in mountain huts.
Bivouacking is forbidden at Lac Blanc; it is possible at Lac de Chésery, with compulsory booking.
Our advice
Book as soon as bookings open for a summer Saturday. Its Google rating of 3.6 from more than 800 reviews reflects an overcrowded place: come for the setting, with mountain hut expectations.
Read on: Lac Blanc in Chamonix and Hiking in Chamonix.
Sources: the property's website, Chamonix Tourist Office, Google Maps (address, rating, reviews and photo, checked on 27 October 2026), gallery: photos posted by visitors in their Google reviews (Sandra RIBOULET, Justine Chevalier, Phil Phil, Raptor Alex, Pauline Bertram, Eva Vanola), Compagnie du Mont-Blanc and the official pages quoted in the guide. Walking times are estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need to book at the Lac Blanc hut?
Can you bivouac at Lac Blanc?
Thibault Ravanel
Thibault led groups along the south balcony trails for eight summers, from Le Brévent to La Flégère. He builds his routes stopwatch in hand and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that an outing is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
