Chalet Les Méandres (ex Tupilak)
At 1120 m on the final descent into Les Houches, a couple of kilometres from the finish.
At 1120 m on the final descent into Les Houches, a couple of kilometres from the finish. A gentle way to end — or a first night if you arrive late and want to start walking properly tomorrow.
The place
At 1120 m on the final descent into Les Houches, a couple of kilometres from the finish. Formerly the Tupilak, and still known by that name by anyone who walked the Tour more than a few years ago.
It works at either end of the trip. As a last night it is a gentle way to finish — you arrive off the Brévent descent with the hardest part behind you and stroll into Les Houches next morning. As a first night it is the alternative to sleeping in the village itself, slightly higher and quieter, with the climb to the Col de Voza starting more or less at the door. It sells through the Tour portal.
Getting there
| Leg | Distance | Elevation | Trail runner | Fit / sportive | Multiday hiker | Relaxed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Refuge de Bellachat | 4.9 km | +2 / −986 m | 1h04 | 1h31 | 2h01 | 2h25 |
| To Les Houches | 2.1 km | +39 / −210 m | 0h23 | 0h32 | 0h42 | 0h50 |
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
- Refuge de Bellachat Refuge · 2136 m
4.9 km back down the Tour, at 2136 m. Takes its own reservations — contact it directly.
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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