Refuge des Dents du Midi

The Refuge des Dents du Midi is a high-alpine mountain hut (biwak) situated at 2,884 metres above sea level at the foot of the Dents du Midi massif, below the Plan Névé glacier, in the municipality of Evionnaz in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is owned and operated by the Argentine Section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), based in Bex. The hut serves as a base for hikers and mountaineers exploring the Dents du Midi region, offering a panoramic view stretching from the Bernese Alps to Mont Blanc and the Valais four-thousanders, overlooking the Salanfe dam and lake. The refuge provides a dormitory with 20 to 24 sleeping places, equipped with blankets and duvets. It has a refectory with a wood stove and firewood, a fully equipped kitchen (including fondue and raclette equipment), and solar-powered lighting available until 22:30. There is no running water; water must be collected outside from rain barrels, cisterns, glacier melt or snow, depending on the season. No meals are provided, and visitors must bring their own food. A lightweight sleeping bag liner is mandatory for overnight stays. The hut is permanently staffed by volunteer members of the Argentine Section during the summer season and occasionally at other times; guardians welcome guests with tea and collect overnight fees. Dogs are admitted if sociable and kept off the beds. Access routes in summer include Van d'En Haut (4–5 hours), Auberge de Salanfe (about 2 hours), Mex (5 hours) and Champéry (7 hours). In winter, access is from Les Marécottes via the Col de la Golette (5–6 hours, only in good snow conditions). The hut is a key point on the Tour des Dents du Midi and serves as a base for ascents of the Haute Cime, Dent Jaune, Cime de l'Est and other peaks of the massif. Neighbouring huts include the Cabane de Susanfe and Refuge de Chalin.

The Refuge des Dents du Midi is a mountain hut (biwak) of the Argentine Section of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC), located at 2,884 m at the foot of the Dents du Midi massif, below the Plan Névé glacier, in the municipality of Evionnaz, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is one of the huts maintained by the SAC Argentine Section, which is based in Bex. The hut provides basic shelter for mountaineers and hikers in the Dents du Midi area, a popular alpine destination. Over time, it has been equipped with solar lighting, a wood stove, and a kitchen, while remaining a self-catering facility without running water or meals. It is permanently staffed by volunteers during the summer season and occasionally at other times. The hut is a key point on the Tour des Dents du Midi and serves as a base for ascents of the Haute Cime, Dent Jaune, Cime de l'Est and other peaks. Neighbouring huts include the Cabane de Susanfe and Refuge de Chalin.

A remote, self-catering high-alpine hut for mountaineers and hikers, operated by volunteers of the Swiss Alpine Club.

• Dormitory with 20–24 beds

  Massenlager with blankets and duvets; sleeping bag liner required.

• Refectory with wood stove

  Wood stove for cooking and heating; firewood available.

• Equipped kitchen

  Includes fondue and raclette equipment.

• Solar lighting

  Lighting available until 22:30, powered by solar energy.

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2. 2Refuge des Dents du Midi - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Refuge des Dents du Midi - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org