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Cabane Rochefort

About this hut: A self-catering Jura ridge hut between La Givrine and the Col du Marchairuz, overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps. Privately owned and managed by the Nyon La Dôle section; section-specific conditions apply.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Notice: Normally staffed by volunteers Saturday 16:00 to Sunday 16:00. Reserved weekday stays are unstaffed and the hut and wood-fired cooker start cold; allow one to two hours for heating. Source read 2026-10-25.

Path access notices

Notice: Motor vehicles are prohibited at the hut, including transport of food, equipment or people. Seasonal permissions apply only to the named approach roads and parking areas. Source read 2026-10-25.

Notice: Owner permits the named road to parking before Fruitières de Nyon from 1 June to 30 November, and to the Combe Grasse road junction from 1 April to 31 December. Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

La Givrine via l’Haut-Mont to Cabane Rochefort

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

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

Von la Givrine, Les Pralies ou St-Cergue

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source ascent: 1 h

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

La Givrine via l’Haut-Mont, operator child walking estimate

hiking · unspecified

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

More source-described approaches (2)

La Givrine via Bonne Fontaine, Combe Grasse and Rochefort parking

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

St-Cergue station via Basse Ruche and Fruitières de Nyon

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

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

Notice: Motor vehicles are prohibited at the hut, including transport of food, equipment or people. Seasonal permissions apply only to the named approach roads and parking areas.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Rochefort complete rules ↗

Notice: Owner permits the named road to parking before Fruitières de Nyon from 1 June to 30 November, and to the Combe Grasse road junction from 1 April to 31 December.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Rochefort complete access ↗

Notice: Normally staffed by volunteers Saturday 16:00 to Sunday 16:00. Reserved weekday stays are unstaffed and the hut and wood-fired cooker start cold; allow one to two hours for heating.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Rochefort complete home ↗

Booking method: Reservation required through the form only, sent at least 48 hours before the stay; validation may take up to 48 hours.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Rochefort complete home ↗

Bedding: Blankets provided; bring a sleeping liner or sleeping bag.

Lighting: Solar-charged battery lighting limited to occupied tables; no dormitory lights, bring a torch.

Notice: Cooking: Bring food; guardians do not provide meals. Wood-fired cooker and fondue equipment available.

Water: Roof rainwater stored in tanks; operator says not potable without prior boiling.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Rochefort complete rules ↗

Payment: Cards and cheques not accepted; owner provides bank-transfer instructions. Payment-method fees borne by guests.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Rochefort complete tariff ↗
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.