Cabane de Valsorey

The Cabane de Valsorey (also known as the Valsorey Hut or Valsoreyhütte) is an alpine mountain hut in the Valais Alps of Switzerland, situated at approximately 3,037 metres above sea level at the foot of the Grand Combin. It lies within the municipal boundaries of Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais. The hut is owned and operated by the La Chaux-de-Fonds section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC-CAS), one of Switzerland's oldest and largest mountaineering organisations. The hut serves as a base for mountaineers, hikers and climbers exploring the Grand Combin massif and surrounding peaks. It is a starting point for ascents of the Grand Combin de Valsorey (4,184 m) and the Combin du Meitin (3,622 m), and it connects to a network of other alpine huts and bivouacs including the Bivacco Biagio Musso, the Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amianthe, the Cabane de Panossière, the Cabane du Vélan and the Cabane de Chanrion. The approach from the valley town of Bourg-Saint-Pierre involves roughly 1,400 metres of ascent over about five hours. The hut offers guided and self-guided tours in both winter and summer, including hiking and climbing itineraries. It provides accommodation, meals and information for visitors, with a caretaker (gardien/gardienne) on site during the staffed season. The official website provides practical information on access, prices, conditions, weather forecasts and booking. The hut is typically staffed during the summer mountaineering season; the website notes that the hut will be staffed starting from June 20, 2026. As a mountain hut rather than a conventional commercial enterprise, the Cabane de Valsorey functions as a hospitality and mountaineering infrastructure brand within the Swiss Alpine Club network. Its identity is closely tied to the Grand Combin region and to the tradition of alpine refuge management in Switzerland.

The Cabane de Valsorey was first built in 1901 as an alpine shelter in the Valais Alps. In 1924 the original structure burned down. It was rebuilt in 1926 in stone, with 30 places at that time. Later the hut was extended on the mountain side using mixed construction methods and with increased width, so that the old hut and its original entrance are still visible. In addition to the main building, a wooden structure also belongs to the hut. The hut is owned by the La Chaux-de-Fonds section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), a section based in the watchmaking town of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the Jura region of Switzerland. The SAC is the largest mountaineering organisation in Switzerland and maintains a network of mountain huts across the Alps. The Cabane de Valsorey sits at approximately 3,030–3,037 metres above sea level, southwest of the Grand Combin, within the municipal boundaries of Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of Valais. The valley base for the approach is Bourg-Saint-Pierre, from which the ascent to the hut takes about five hours and covers roughly 1,400 metres of elevation gain (graded T3). The hut serves as a starting point for summit climbs around the Grand Combin de Valsorey (4,184 m) and the Combin du Meitin (3,622 m). It also functions as a link in the chain of alpine refuges, with transitions to the Bivacco Biagio Musso (3,664 m), the Rifugio Franco Chiarella all'Amianthe (2,979 m), the Cabane de Panossière (2,645 m), the Cabane du Vélan (2,642 m) and the Cabane de Chanrion (2,462 m). In the present day, the hut offers tours departing from the hut in both winter and summer, including hiking and climbing. It provides accommodation, meals and practical information, with a caretaker on site during the staffed season. The official website provides details on how to get to the hut, prices and conditions, weather forecasts, photos and videos, and booking. The website notes that the hut will be staffed starting from June 20, 2026.

• 2026

  The hut will be staffed starting from June 20, 2026.

• 1926

  The hut is rebuilt in stone with 30 places.

• 1924

  The original hut burns down.

• 1901

  The Cabane de Valsorey is first built.

• The hut is extended on the mountain side with mixed construction and increased width.

A traditional Swiss Alpine Club mountain hut providing essential shelter, hospitality and mountaineering information at high altitude in the Grand Combin massif.

• Overnight accommodation

  Beds in a high-alpine hut at 3,037 m.

• Meals

  Food service for hut guests.

• Guided tours

  Hiking and climbing tours departing from the hut in winter and summer.

• Information services

  Weather forecasts, route information and booking assistance.

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