Gîte le Pontet
At the Pontet lake and campsite south of Les Contamines, right where the trail runs into the Montjoie valley.
At the Pontet lake and campsite south of Les Contamines, right where the trail runs into the Montjoie valley. Handy if the village is full, and it trims a kilometre off the walk to Notre-Dame de la Gorge.
The place
At the Pontet lake and campsite, a kilometre or so south of Les Contamines on the way to Notre-Dame de la Gorge. There is a small lake, a lot of grass, and in July a good deal of family holiday going on around you, which is a strange and rather nice contrast to the mountain the trail is about to hand you.
Practically, it is the closest bed to the start of the Bonhomme climb, and useful when the village is booked out — which it often is, because everyone finishes day one here. The trail passes the door, so you can be walking within a minute of leaving. Notre-Dame de la Gorge, with its baroque chapel and the old Roman road climbing away behind it, is twenty minutes further on and makes a good first stop of the morning.
Getting there
| Leg | Distance | Elevation | Trail runner | Fit / sportive | Multiday hiker | Relaxed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Gîte Les Mélèzes | 1.1 km | +22 / −6 m | 0h10 | 0h14 | 0h17 | 0h21 |
| To Refuge de Nant Borrant | 3.2 km | +302 / −20 m | 0h39 | 0h56 | 1h13 | 1h27 |
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 Les Mélèzes Gîte · 1170 m
1.1 km back down the Tour, at 1170 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - La Ferme à Piron Hotel · 1164 m
1.5 km back down the Tour, at 1164 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Refuge de Nant Borrant Refuge · 1459 m
3.2 km further along the Tour, at 1459 m. Bookable on the Tour du Mont-Blanc portal, so the planner shows its availability night by night. - Refuge des Prés Refuge · 1935 m
5.2 km further along the Tour, at 1935 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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