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Cabane du Vieux Emosson

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Our Rating

Very Good

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Nearest Town

Finhaut

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Altitude

2172m

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Capacity

21

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Accommodation

Dormitories

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Phone

+41 (0)79 342 95 66

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Website

The Cabane du Vieux Emosson is a restaurant and a refuge located at the foot of the Vieux Emosson Dam near the border with Switzerland high above Barberine. It has a fantastic location looking out over the big Lac d'Emosson lake and the big dam which are both located below the refuge. You also have excellent views of the mountains beyond. In summer the refuge doubles as a restaurant serving local dishes including cheese fondue, rosti, pancakes, salads, soups and sandwhiches. 


The refuge is open from the start of July until mid September. It has a capacity of 21 people divided over 2 dormitories. There are showers and toilets on location. You will need to bring your own sleeping bag liner. In winter the refuge can be used as shelter with supplies stored on location.


The easiest access to the Cabane du Vieux Emosson is from the main Lac d'Emosson from where its a 4km trail and a 400 meter ascend to the Cabane. In summer you can drive all the way up to Emosson via Finhaut or you can use the Verticalp furnicular and train leaving from Le Chatelard near the border. If you are coming by foot from the direction of Vallorcine then there is a trail via the Refuge de Loriaz and the Col de la Terrasse.

Cabane du Vieux Emosson Photos

Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if  you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.

Hiking & Running Trails to Cabane du Vieux Emosson

All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Cabane du Vieux Emosson

Lac Emosson and Lac Vieux Emosson Loop

Length

9.6km

Elevation +

+486m / -507m

Difficulty

Moderate

8

Very Good

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Start Jul - End Sep

A beautiful loop walk from the Emosson Dam to the Vieux Emosson Dam above Finhaut in Switzerland. Great views, fantastic scenery and two amazing lakes.

Points of Interests near Cabane du Vieux Emosson

Lac du Vieux Emosson

Lake

7

Good

Large lake formed by the Vieux Emosson Dam flowing into the larger Emosson Lake below

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2225m

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Lac Emosson

Lake

9

Exceptional

The largest mountain lake near Chamonix right across the border in Switzerland

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

1785m

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Restaurant du Barrage Emosson

Restaurant

8

Very Good

Large panoramic restaurant located next to the Emosson Dam and Lake

Nearest Town

Finhaut

Altitude

1970m

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Chapelle Notre Dame de la Neige

Chapel

9

Exceptional

Small Chapel on an elevated position near the Emosson Dam and lake

Nearest Town

Finhaut

Altitude

1975m

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Refuge de Loriaz

Refuge

8

Very Good

Beautifully situation Refuge in the Montagne de Loriaz above Vallorcine

Nearest Town

Vallorcine

Altitude

2020m

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Where is Cabane du Vieux Emosson?

Longitude:

6.9004

Latitude:

46.0625

​Below you will find the location of Cabane du Vieux Emosson on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Cabane du Vieux Emosson and everything else that is listed on our website.

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Looking for more Refuges?

Cabane du Vieux Emosson is only one of many refuges around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other refuges and mountain accommodations we cover on our website, you can visit our Refuges around Chamonix page or view all the mountain accommodations around Chamonix on our interactive map

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