Gîte d'Alpage Les Ecuries de Charamillon
An alpage gîte at 1950 m on the Charamillon slope below the Col de Balme, beside the lift line from Le Tour.
An alpage gîte at 1950 m on the Charamillon slope below the Col de Balme, beside the lift line from Le Tour. High, quiet and a short descent from the col.
The place
An alpage gîte at 1950 m on the Charamillon slope below the Col de Balme, beside the lift line that runs up from Le Tour. High, quiet, and a short descent from the col — which makes it an unusual and rather good choice for the last night in the mountains.
Most walkers drop straight from the Col de Balme to Tré-le-Champ or Argentière and give up 800 m of hard-won height in an afternoon. Staying at Charamillon keeps you up there, with the Chamonix valley below and the Aiguilles opposite, and leaves the descent for the morning. The lift means you can also cut down to Le Tour quickly if the weather turns. It sells through the Tour portal.
Getting there
| Leg | Distance | Elevation | Trail runner | Fit / sportive | Multiday hiker | Relaxed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Refuge du Col de Balme | 2 km | +24 / −155 m | 0h21 | 0h29 | 0h37 | 0h45 |
| To Gîte Saint Louis | 1.1 km | +89 / −49 m | 0h13 | 0h19 | 0h25 | 0h30 |
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
- Gîte Saint Louis Gîte · 1300 m
1.1 km further along the Tour, at 1300 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Gîte Mermoud Gîte · 1300 m
1.9 km further along the Tour, at 1300 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Chalet Alpin du Tour (FFCAM) Chalet · 1466 m
4.1 km further along the Tour, at 1466 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Auberge la Boërne Auberge · 1395 m
6.0 km further along the Tour, at 1395 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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