Vallorbe railway station to Mont d’Or CAS hut
hiking · unspecified
Source reference time: 2 h
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Mountain hut
Cabane du Mont d'Or
About this hut: A self-catering Vallorbe section hut above Vallorbe, near the Mont d’Or cliff and French border. This is the CAS hut at the official coordinate, distinct from the nearby gymnastics-club Bellevue hut.
Notice: Volunteer guardians cover some weekends and sometimes other days, generally Saturday 14:00 to Sunday 14:00. The whole hut cannot be hired exclusively. Source read 2026-10-25.
Approach choices
French Mont d’Or parking at source point1415 to CAS hut
hiking · summer
Source reference time: 30 min
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
Top of Morond chairlift in France to CAS hut
hiking · unspecified
Source reference time: 1 h
Glacier assessment not confirmed. A source description does not establish current path access.
More source-described approaches (1)
Les Tavins or former Petite Echelle customs at border marker78
hiking · Grade unconfirmed · glacier assessment unknown
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: SAC says dogs on request.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Mont d’Or complete sac ↗Bedding: Duvets provided; sleeping liner in silk or cotton required.
Notice: Cooking: Hot water, cooker, utensils and cookware available, with fondue equipment.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Mont d’Or complete home ↗Notice: Volunteer guardians cover some weekends and sometimes other days, generally Saturday 14:00 to Sunday 14:00. The whole hut cannot be hired exclusively.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Mont d’Or complete home ↗Booking method: Normally reserve through the linked online system. The owner offers contact for special requests or one to two extra group places.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Mont d’Or complete home ↗Payment: Official owner page supplies bank-transfer details.
Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Mont d’Or complete home ↗Sources & what has been checked
Association profile: complete. Operator notices: complete. These checks do not rate the paths around the hut.
- Cabane du Mont d’Or complete home ↗ · read 2026-10-25
- Cabane du Mont d’Or complete sac ↗ · read 2026-10-25
Location: OpenStreetMap. Source facts and map locations retain their own provenance.