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Cabane de Chanrion CAS

About this hut: Renovated hut beyond Mauvoisin reservoir; west-bank T2 and east-bank T3 approaches remain separate.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Announced reopening: 2027-03-10 · Notice: Hut currently closed; operator announces return on 10 March 2027. This start date is not a complete staffed interval. Source read 2026-10-24.

Path access notices

Mauvoisin or snowshoe access
Notice: Operator states spring access from Mauvoisin dam impossible and snowshoe access impossible. Listed Arolla, Ollomont, Dix and Valsorey ski approaches remain separate. Source read 2026-10-24.

Notice: SAC recommends a headlamp for tunnels, including a700m narrow west-shore section, and describes glacial-stream bridges. Present tunnel/bridge/stream/traffic clearance and glacier absence remain unknown. Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

Von Mauvoisin am West-Ufer des Stausees

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

Mauvoisin–west reservoir road–Le Lancet–Chanrion normal

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2

Source reference time: 3 h 30 min

Mauvoisin1841 chapel west-side walking shortcut → paved dam tunnel and crest1975 → west-shore700m tunnel/gallery → entire west reservoir road → two Dyure de la Tsessette stream bridges → west Dranse de Bagnes bank → Le Lancet bridge2042 → road zigzags toP2123 → walking shortcuts viaP2191/P2269 → Tse des Violettes → hut2462

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

Von Mauvoisin am Ost-Ufer des Stausees

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

Source ascent: 4 h

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

More source-described approaches (8)

Vaud, Glassier, Thoules and Fenêtre de Durand

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 7 h

Col de Pierre à Vire, La Tsessette and Pont du Lancet

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 5 h 30 min

Pierre à Vire–Les Rosses–Les Plans–La Tsessette high alternative

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

right bank via Ecuries du Giétro and Col de Tsofeiret

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

left bank via Ecuries de la Lia, La Tsessette and Pont du Lancet

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 4 h 30 min

left bank via Ecuries de la Lia and Pont du Lancet

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

Von Arolla über die Cabane de Dix

ski touring · WS · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 3 h–8 h

Von Arolla über die Cabane de Vignettes

ski touring · WS · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 7 h–9 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

Gateway: Mauvoisin dam

Notice: Summer public transport described via Le Châble VS and bus to Mauvoisin. No current timetable or date-specific service inferred.

Source read 2026-10-24· Chanrion — separate summer and spring access ↗

Notice: Operator states spring access from Mauvoisin dam impossible and snowshoe access impossible. Listed Arolla, Ollomont, Dix and Valsorey ski approaches remain separate.

Source read 2026-10-24· Chanrion — separate summer and spring access ↗

Dogs: not admitted

Showers: water-dependent; specifically unavailable August–October 2026

Source read 2026-10-24· Chanrion — reservations and facilities ↗

Announced reopening: 2027-03-10

Notice: Hut currently closed; operator announces return on 10 March 2027. This start date is not a complete staffed interval.

Source read 2026-10-24· Chanrion — current closure and reopening notice ↗

Notice: SAC recommends a headlamp for tunnels, including a700m narrow west-shore section, and describes glacial-stream bridges. Present tunnel/bridge/stream/traffic clearance and glacier absence remain unknown.

Source read 2026-10-25· SAC547 full Mauvoisin west-shore road normal and Pierre à Vire alternative ↗

Reservation changes: use booking-confirmation link; cancellation by email not accepted

Payment: at hut; credit card on booking is a no-show guarantee

Source read 2026-10-24· Chanrion — reservations and facilities ↗

Dogs: No dogs or otherpets admitted.

Showers: Waterdependent and explicitlyunavailableAugust–October2026.

Source read 2026-10-25· Chanrion — reservations and facilities ↗

Bedding: duvets and pillows

Source read 2026-10-24· Chanrion — hut accommodation ↗

Reservation changes: Useconfirmationlink tochange/cancel; emailcancellationnotaccepted.

Payment: At hut aftereveningmeal, cashCHF/Euro oraccepteddebit/creditcards. Bookingcardis no-showguarantee, notprepayment.

Source read 2026-10-25· Chanrion — reservations and facilities ↗
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.