Col du Marchairuz to Cunay along the ridge route
hiking · summer
Source reference time: 1 h
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Mountain hut
Cabane du Cunay
About this hut: A Val de Joux section self-catering hut on the Jura crest between Grand Cunay and Mont Tendre, along the Marchairuz–Mont Tendre–Mollendruz ridge walk. Section-owned private hut with shared stays rather than whole-hut rental.
Notice: Normally guarded by section volunteers from Saturday around midday to Sunday afternoon. Arrive before 20:00. Other stays require arranging the reservation; no exclusive use. Source read 2026-10-25.
Path access notices
Notice: From 1 June to 30 November the owner describes permitted driving to about 15 minutes on foot from the hut. The pasture has cattle and vehicles remain the driver’s responsibility. Source read 2026-10-25.
Approach choices
Col du Mollendruz via the crest to Cunay
hiking · summer
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Pré de Denens parking to Chalet des Combes
snowshoeing · winter
Source reference time: 1 h 30 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
Notice: From 1 June to 30 November the owner describes permitted driving to about 15 minutes on foot from the hut. The pasture has cattle and vehicles remain the driver’s responsibility.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Cunay complete home ↗Heating: Wood-fired heating.
Notice: Cooking: Kitchen use included in overnight tariff. Weekend food sales limited to soup and drinks; bring other food.
Water: Collected rainwater; operator states it is not potable without prior boiling.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Cunay complete home ↗Notice: Normally guarded by section volunteers from Saturday around midday to Sunday afternoon. Arrive before 20:00. Other stays require arranging the reservation; no exclusive use.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Cunay complete home ↗Booking method: Contact the reservation service through the details on the official page, stating group size. Groups of six or more require a non-refundable deposit; reservation effective after the deposit is received when applicable.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Cunay complete home ↗Sources & what has been checked
Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.
- Cabane du Cunay complete home ↗ · read 2026-10-25
Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.