Les Ecuries de Charamillon, translated as the Stables of the Charamillon, is a refuge and restaurant located very near to the Charamillon mid-station above the hamlet Le Tour on the Balme Mountain. They are open in summer from mid June to mid September corresponding to the opening dates of the Charamillon gondola which departs at Le Tour. They are also open in winter as part of the Le Tour ski domain.
The refuge comprises several buildings. They have a nice indoor restaurant with a nice outdoor terrace facing the view down the mountain and across to the Aiguillette des Posettes. They pride themselves on the use of local produce and a menu which they put together each year. The refuge has a total capacity of 19 beds divided over 4 sections of 4 and a section for 3 people. They recommend you bring your own sleeping bag liner.
The easiest access to Les Ecuries de Charamillon is via the Charamillon gondola which is located a few hundred meters from the refuge. There are many trails you can take around the area. We got a detailed description for a trail that includes the magnificent Aiguillette des Posettes and the Tete de Balme summit. Another very popular option is the trail to the Refuge Albert 1er along side of the Glacier du Tour.
Les Ecuries de Charamillon 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 Les Ecuries de Charamillon
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Points of Interests near Les Ecuries de Charamillon
Where is Les Ecuries de Charamillon?
Longitude:
6.9588
Latitude:
46.0156
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