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Cabane de l'A Neuve CAS

About this hut: Small seasonal base above LaFouly; source summer access takes about210min with two chain-equipped passages. Winter access is separate and snow-conditional.

Notice: Cabane entirely closed outside staffed periods until further notice following safety-related damage in autumn 2021; interior access forbidden and no emergency room available. Source read 2026-10-24.

Notice: Operator confirms winter closure with no winter or emergency room; reopening expected late June 2027, exact date unspecified. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Von La Fouly

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

camping and Les Essettes

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T3

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

Equipment: chains

operator white-red marked approach

hiking · summer

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

Equipment: two chain-equipped passages

More source-described approaches (1)

Von La Fouly

ski touring · WS+ · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 3 h 30 min

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

Onward options

These are published route descriptions. Only a separately qualified mapped connection can be used for planning; proximity between huts does not establish a walking route.

Col des Planereuses and Col des Essettes

mountaineering · AD

Glacier travel described. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.

Source reference time: 3 h

Equipment: glacier equipment

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

Half board: Required on weekends and every day in July/August.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane de l’A Neuve — association season and access restrictions ↗

Published staffed period: 2026-06-26–2026-09-20 · hiking · summer

Source read 2026-10-24· Cabane de l’A Neuve — association season and access restrictions ↗

Notice: Cabane entirely closed outside staffed periods until further notice following safety-related damage in autumn 2021; interior access forbidden and no emergency room available.

Source read 2026-10-24· Cabane de l’A Neuve — association season and access restrictions ↗

Notice: Operator confirms winter closure with no winter or emergency room; reopening expected late June 2027, exact date unspecified.

Source read 2026-10-24· Cabane de l’A Neuve — current winter closure and 2027 outlook ↗

Booking method: online system or telephone at hut

Source read 2026-10-24· Cabane de l’A Neuve — current winter closure and 2027 outlook ↗

Half board: required on weekends and every day in July/August

Source read 2026-10-24· Cabane de l’A Neuve — association season and access restrictions ↗
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.