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Cabane Perrenoud

About this hut: A Jura hut at Crêt Teni above the Creux du Van, built in 1921 and renovated in 2021. Terrace views span the Alps and Three Lakes region in clear weather; the viewpoint does not endorse any whole approach.

Notice: Normally guarded by section volunteers at weekends throughout the year, Saturday 11:00 to Sunday 16:00. Weekday and unguarded-weekend use requires an advance access request. Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

Noiraigue via Les Oeillons, 14 Contours and La Baronne

hiking · summer

Source reference time: 2 h 45 min

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

Gorgier-Saint-Aubin station via Les Prises and La Virbe

hiking · summer

Source reference time: 3 h

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

Boudry Littorail via Areuse gorge, Champ-du-Moulin, Ferme-Robert, Creux-du-Van and La Baronne

hiking · summer

Source reference time: 5 h 50 min

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

More source-described approaches (4)

Montalchez via the historic Chemin des Ecoliers

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 2 h 30 min

Vers chez Amiet via Les Petites Fauconnières and La Baronne

cross country skiing · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Le Mont parking via La Rougemone

snowshoeing · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 1 h

Parking via La Porette, Prés Millet and the dry-stone wall

snowshoeing · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source reference time: 1 h

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

Dogs: Only in ground-floor living room with owner present; bring bowl and blanket.

Notice: Cooking: Bring food; kitchen utensils available and outdoor grilling hearth provided. Drinks sold; booking prose says no food sales beyond drinks, while table lists instant soup.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Perrenoud complete booking ↗

Water: Cistern water; no drinking-water quality stated.

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

Notice: Normally guarded by section volunteers at weekends throughout the year, Saturday 11:00 to Sunday 16:00. Weekday and unguarded-weekend use requires an advance access request.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane Perrenoud 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.