top of page
List of of all Refuges around Chamonix

Les Ecuries de Charamillon

8

Our Rating

Very Good

BluePOI-Town.png

Nearest Town

Le Tour

BlueTrail-Verticals.png

Altitude

1914m

BluePOI-Capacity.png

Capacity

19

BluePOI-Accommodation.png

Accommodation

Dormitories

BluePOI-Telephone.png

Phone

+33 (0)6 70 12 85 04

BluePOI-Website.png

Website

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

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 Les Ecuries de Charamillon

Aiguillette des Posettes and Tete de Balme

Length

14.52km

Elevation +

+1171m / -1171m

Difficulty

Moderate

9

Exceptional

Dogs

No Dogs

Children

15+ Years old

When to Go

Mid Jun - Start Oct

A great discovery loop of the Aiguillette des Posettes and the Montagne de Balme above Le Tour on the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Le Tour to Refuge Albert 1er

Length

9.31km

Elevation +

+862m / -862m

Difficulty

Easy

9

Exceptional

Dogs

Dogs Allowed

Children

7+ Years old

When to Go

Start Jul - End Sep

This route takes you from the village of Le Tour to the high altitude refuge Albert 1er, right next to the Glacier du Tour

Points of Interests near Les Ecuries de Charamillon

Chalet de Charamillon

Snack Bar

6

Above Average

Large snack with huge terrace in between the Charamillon and Autannes lifts

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1853m

View on Map
Refuge Col de Balme

Refuge

8

Very Good

Refuge located on the Col de Balme right on the border with Switzerland

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2203m

View on Map
Refuge Albert 1er

Refuge

8

Very Good

High altitude Refuge at 2702 meters right next to the Glacier du Tour

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2702m

View on Map
Tete de Balme

Summit

6

Above Average

Round top summit above Le Tour on the north-eastern end of the Chamonix Valley

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2321m

View on Map
Aiguillette des Posettes

Mountain Ridge

9

Exceptional

Crest Summit above Le Tour on the crest towards the Tete de Balme

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

2201m

View on Map
Alpage de Balme

Restaurant

8

Very Good

Nice little mountain restaurant and snack bar near the Col des Posettes

Nearest Town

Le Tour

Altitude

1989m

View on Map

Where is Les Ecuries de Charamillon?

Longitude:

6.9588

Latitude:

46.0156

​Below you will find the location of Les Ecuries de Charamillon 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 Les Ecuries de Charamillon and everything else that is listed on our website.

Show nearby Trails & Points of Interest

Looking for more Refuges?

Les Ecuries de Charamillon 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

Looking for other sights, attractions and points of interest around Chamonix? 

Summits & Cols

Summits and Mountain Passes offering amazing views

Glaciers

Glaciers are some of the most iconic natural features of Chamonix

Churches & Chapels

Beautiful Churches & Chapels with incredible histories

Lakes

Beautiful Mountain and Valley Lakes definitely worth visiting

Mountain Restaurants

Snack Bars and Mountain Restaurants serving Food and Drinks

Oratories & Crosses

Small Religious Sites often placed on cross roads

Waterfalls

Beautiful Waterfalls, or Cascades, as they are called in French

Towns & Hamlets

Lovely Towns, Villages and Hamlets around Chamonix

The content on this page has been made with the help of the following contributors:

bottom of page