- Refuge
Refuge de Tête Rousse
Refuge of height on the royal road of the Mont Blanc giving access to the summit or to the north face of Bionnassay. Except open local guarding permanently the winter of 16 beds. Forbidden bivouac
About
Summits: Mont-Blanc + Aiguille de Bionnassay (mountaineering).
Day hike: From Bionnassay to the refuge, the use of crampons is sometimes necessary (1800 meters of height difference 4 hours uphill) - Nid d'Aigle up to the refuge (800 m of denivellée): 2 hours uphill.
Hiking on several days: Mont Blanc summit: mountaineering, Tour of Mont Blanc (variant) hiking.
Prices
Night: 35 to 55 €
Breakfast: 17 €
Dinner: 33.20 €.
Reception
Restoration during guarding period.
Opening
From 28/05 to 02/10.
Refuge kept.
- Groceries/grocery stall
- Full-board
- Breakfast
- Booking obligatory
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Covered picnic area
- Terrace
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Rain water collectors
Total capacity of the units of accommodations : 72
Dormitories numer +10 persons : 5
Types of accommodations : Recent building
Contacts
Access
Nearest village or resort: St Gervais or les Houches
Walking time from nearest car park: 4h from the hamlet of Bionnassay
Access by ski lift: 2h from the arrival station of the Tramway du Mont-Blanc
Access possible by trail and ski touring in winter (difficult access because crossing of avalanche areas)
- IGN maps: Top 25 3531 ET
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
