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Plan de l'Aiguille refuge (2207m), Massif du Mont-Blanc

Easy access from the cable car (or a steep hike up) and exceptional views

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Just a 15 minute easy hike from the Plan de l'Aiguille cable car brings you to this beautiful mountain refuge with stunning views of the valley... and donkeys too.

As well as being easily accessible, this is one of the better equipped huts in the region; not only can you pay by card but they also have WiFi and hot showersโ€ฆ happy days.

It's a very popular lunch spot for hikers and sightseers, their terrace has one of the most stunning views in the valley. The menu offers traditional French alpine cuisine - big salads, hearty omelettes, platters of local meats and cheeses, croutes, regional specialities and tasty homemade fruit tarts.

The refuge is open and staffed from May through to late October; outside of this period it is open and equipped with bedding but is unstaffed and you will have to clean up after yourselves.

The refuge sleeps up to 40 people in summer and 10 in winter; accommodation can be booked on a half-board or bed only basis.

Please contact the refuge directly for this season's prices and its opening and closing dates.

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