Von Bourg-St-Pierre
hiking · summer· SAC hiking T2
Source ascent: 3 h 15 min
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Mountain hut
Cabane du Vélan CAS
About this hut: Hut above the Grand-Saint-Bernard road, facing Grand Combin; summer surroundings include streams and a climbing area.
Notice: The operator announces winter 2027 opening, but the stated weekday and date disagree. No firm winter interval is selected. Source read 2026-10-25.
Notice: Operator announces winter 2027 operation, but opening weekday and date disagree. Summer 2027 dates explicitly not available; no firm summer interval inferred. Source read 2026-10-24.
Approach choices
via Cordonna pastures
hiking · summer
Source ascent: 3 h
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Von Bourg-Saint-Pierre
ski touring · winter spring· sac ski touring WS
Source ascent: 4 h
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.
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.
Le Petit Vélan: Von der Cabane du Vélan (NE-Grat)
hiking · T5
Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.
Source ascent: 2 h
Source descent: 1 h
Mont Vélan: Von der Cabane du Vélan über die Nordost-Flanke
mountaineering · WS
Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.
Source ascent: 4 h 30 min–5 h
Mont Vélan: Von der Cabane du Vélan über den Nord-Grat (Arête Tseudet)
mountaineering · ZS
Glacier assessment unknown. Reference only; no qualified connection offered here.
Source ascent: 6 h–7 h
More onward descriptions (1)
Mont Vélan: Von der Cabane du Vélan über den Col de la Gouille
ski touring · WS+ · reference only.
Source ascent: 5 h–6 h
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
Water: not provided
Source read 2026-10-25· Vélan — 2027 notice and survival-room limitations ↗Notice: Operator announces winter 2027 operation, but opening weekday and date disagree. Summer 2027 dates explicitly not available; no firm summer interval inferred.
Source read 2026-10-24· Vélan — 2027 notice and survival-room limitations ↗Bedding: duvets
Water: not declared drinkable; operator advises not to drink it
Source read 2026-10-24· Vélan — booking, water and approach context ↗Booking method: operator reservation system
Source read 2026-10-24· Vélan — booking, water and approach context ↗Notice: The operator announces winter 2027 opening, but the stated weekday and date disagree. No firm winter interval is selected.
Source read 2026-10-25· Vélan — 2027 notice and survival-room limitations ↗Water: not provided
Source read 2026-10-24· Vélan — 2027 notice and survival-room limitations ↗Sources & what has been checked
Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.
- Cabane du Vélan CAS · SAC public profile ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Vélan — booking, water and approach context ↗ · read 2026-10-24
- Vélan — 2027 notice and survival-room limitations ↗ · read 2026-10-24
Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.