Bellachat refuge (2152m), Massif du Mont-Blanc
Simple accommodation with an exceptional panorama of Mont Blanc
This small but easily accessible refuge has some of the best views of Mont Blanc on offer in the Chamonix valley.
The accommodation is simple, with an outside toilet and no hot showers.
There are three dormitories of six, 10 and 12 beds; bedding is included but for hygiene reasons you must provide your own sheet or sleeping bag liner.
Be warned that the beds in the dormitory are side by side.
The refuge offers half-board, B&B or bed only accommodation; a lunch-snack menu is served during the day and the sunny terrace is a popular refreshment stop for passing hikers. The cuisine is typical alpine food such as homemade soups, seasonal salads, local cheeses, cured meats, blueberry tarts and so on.
The refuge is open from June to September. Please enquire directly with the refuge for this season's prices and its opening and closing dates.
Directions
The refuge can be accessed by taking the Brévent cable car from the centre of Chamonix and then walking on foot for approximately 45 minutes. Alternatively there is a trail from the Merlet animal park in Les Houches.
