Auberge la Boërne
The old wooden inn at Tré-le-Champ, right at the bottom of the ladders.
The old wooden inn at Tré-le-Champ, right at the bottom of the ladders. Small, characterful, and the standard night before the Aiguilles Rouges balcony — one of the great days of the Tour.
The place
The old wooden inn at Tré-le-Champ, right at the bottom of the ladders — a rambling chalet with low ceilings, a garden, and more character than any other bed on the French side. It has been putting up walkers for a very long time and it looks it, in the good sense.
Staying here sets up what most people remember as the best day of the Tour: the ladders first thing, then the Aiguilles Rouges balcony past Tête aux Vents and the Lac Blanc turning, with the Drus, the Verte and the Mer de Glace directly across the valley all day. Book it early — it is small, it is beloved, and it sells through the Tour portal so the planner can tell you when it has space.
Getting there
| Leg | Distance | Elevation | Trail runner | Fit / sportive | Multiday hiker | Relaxed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Tré-le-Champ | 0.2 km | +29 / −0 m | 0h04 | 0h06 | 0h08 | 0h09 |
| To Argentière | 1.1 km | +214 / −0 m | 0h26 | 0h38 | 0h50 | 1h00 |
Booking
Book on montourdumontblanc.com
This hut sells its beds through the Tour du Mont-Blanc booking portal, so the planner can show you its live availability night by night — and warn you the moment a full night frees up. Every night on the Tour must be booked; there is no walk-in option in season.
Other places to stay nearby
- Chalet Alpin du Tour (FFCAM) Chalet · 1466 m
1.9 km back down the Tour, at 1466 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Gîte Mermoud Gîte · 1300 m
4.1 km back down the Tour, at 1300 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Gîte Saint Louis Gîte · 1300 m
4.9 km back down the Tour, at 1300 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Gîte d'Alpage Les Ecuries de Charamillon Gîte · 1950 m
6.0 km back down the Tour, at 1950 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night.
For when this stop is full. These book themselves and are not on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal — contact each directly and confirm before you rely on it.
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