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Mountain hut

Cabane des Violettes CAS

About this hut: Hut on a rock spur above Montana with walking and lift access; station approach is distinct from the valley ascent.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Path access notices

resort or lower-gondola ascent
Notice: Operator lists winter ski/snowshoe access separately (about 150 min from resort or 120 min from lower gondola). No current piste/lift or avalanche clearance inferred. Source read 2026-10-24.

Approach choices

Von Montana

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source ascent: 2 h 30 min

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

Von der Bergstation Violettes

hiking · summer· SAC hiking T1

Source ascent: 2 min

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

after Crans lift

hiking · summer

Source ascent: 1 h

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

More source-described approaches (3)

short station-to-hut walk

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 min

marked footpath approaches

hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown

Von der Bergstation Violettes

ski touring · L · glacier assessment unknown

Source ascent: 2 min

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: Operator lists winter ski/snowshoe access separately (about 150 min from resort or 120 min from lower gondola). No current piste/lift or avalanche clearance inferred.

Source read 2026-10-24· Violettes — summer and winter access choices ↗

Notice: Do not interpret restaurant table reservations as bed availability.

Source read 2026-10-24· Violettes — distinct restaurant and overnight reservations ↗

Booking method: reserve accommodation early and contact operator 48 hours before arrival to confirm access/welcome conditions

Source read 2026-10-24· Violettes — lodging and arrival confirmation ↗
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.