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Mountain hut

Cabane des Clés

About this hut: A hut below the north face of Moléson, described for summer and winter visits by walkers, skiers and sledders. Staffing is mainly at weekends and school holidays, with a November-to-mid-December closure; check actual dates before an overnight visit.

Usual staffing: From mid-December at weekends, also weekdays during school holidays; closes at end October Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

La Chia ski-lift parking 996 to hut

hiking · unspecified

Source reference time: 1 h 30 min

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Frassy parking 1170 to hut

hiking · unspecified

Source reference time: 30 min

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Moléson-Village public transport then hut walk

hiking · unspecified

Source reference time: 50 min

Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.

Original grade scales are retained. Mountain hiking, mountaineering and ski touring grades describe different skills. Times belong to their published direction and variant.

Opening & staying

Confirm your dates and reservation with the hut. Published opening periods and usual month patterns do not show available beds or current path conditions.

Hut opening & reservation information ↗
Dated notices, services & travel

Bedding: Nordic duvets and Crocs; sleeping liner strongly recommended, not stated mandatory

Notice: Equipped kitchen for preparing own meals. Soup and drinks, no à la carte meals; picnics with drinks bought at the hut. Medium mobile reception, no Wi-Fi; take own waste down.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane des Clés complete home ↗

Booking method: Linked SAC online booking

Payment: Cash only

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane des Clés complete home ↗

Usual staffing: From mid-December at weekends, also weekdays during school holidays; closes at end October

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane des Clés complete home ↗
Sources & what has been checked

Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.

Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.