Bonatti refuge (2025m), Val Ferret
Very plush refuge with stunning views back over the Mont Blanc massif
Situated in the Val Ferret valley in Italy at the mouth of the vallée de Malatra, the Rifugio Bonatti has stunning views on all sides and is relatively easy to access at all times of year.
The refuge can be reached from Courmayeur.
Once in Entrèves take the Val Ferret, continuing to Lavachey. The refuge is located on the orographic left side of this valley, at 2,025m. Its location is a good vantage point of the Mont Blanc massif.
In addition to being an ideal starting point for tours of varying difficulty and length, it’s a rest stop of the TMB (Tour Mont Blanc), the T.G.B. (Tour the Great St. Bernard) and Alta Via # 1.
Accommodation can be booked bed only, or including breakfast and/or dinner. Beds are provided with blankets and pillows but for hygiene reasons you must provide your own sheet or sleeping bag liner (they can also be rented at the refuge depending on availability).
Please contact the refuge directly for this season's prices and its opening and closing dates.
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Teresa Kaufman Outdoor Photography Classes
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Classic Tour du Mont Blanc Trek, from Chamonix
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Mont Blanc traverse - three day
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VerticAlp funiculars and train, Châtelard
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Restaurants nearby
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Stories & Beer
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La Bergerie de Planpraz Restaurant
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La Piazza Restaurant
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Located 11.8 km away
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Aiguille du Midi
Located 11.8 km away
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Panoramic gondola - Aiguille du Midi
Located 11.9 km away
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Mer de Glace and Montenvers cog railway
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Municipal library
Located 15.1 km away
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Montenvers Ski Pass Office
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Brévent Ski Area & Lifts
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Located 15.3 km away
Chamonix is a lively market town known as both a world-class ski resort and mountaineering destination. Consequently, it is bustling with activity, in both the winter and summer seasons. Situated in the Haute-Savoie region of France, Chamonix is bordered by Switzerland and Italy and dominated by the incredible Aiguilles de Chamonix mountain chain which peaks at the top of Mont Blanc (4,810m) - the highest in Western Europe.
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Les Praz
Located 15.3 km away
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Les Bossons
Located 16.4 km away
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Argentière
Located 16.8 km away
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Le Tour
Located 18.6 km away
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Les Houches
Located 18.9 km away
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Directions
In the winter time you leave your car at Entréves (take a shuttle) or Planpincieux.
Walk along the trail and reach the location Lavachey.
Before the wooden bridge, the trail 28 that goes through the woods.
At the junction for Sécheron / Val Arminaz, you turn left on the path and climb until you reach the open area in sight of the refuge.