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Mountain hut

Cabane du Carroz

About this hut: A Geneva SAC section hut on the Jura ridge above La Givrine. Volunteer weekend opening and self-catering overnight stays have different arrangements from the exceptional staffed weekday group openings.

Explore hut in PlannerOpening & reservations ↗

Notice: Volunteer opening normally Saturday 11:00 to Sunday 15:30 in summer or 14:30 in winter. Source read 2026-10-25.

Notice: Owner equipment page says the water is not potable and no electric lighting is provided. The linked tariff document describes filtered rainwater and solar lighting. Confirm current drinking-water and lighting arrangements; bring a headlamp. Source read 2026-10-25.

Path access notices

Notice: Motor vehicle access from Arzier is prohibited. The marked approach is not kept beaten in winter; weather and snow can make access difficult. Source read 2026-10-25.

Approach choices

La Givrine station/parking via Pré du Four and Creux de la Combe to Carroz

hiking · unspecified

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.

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: Motor vehicle access from Arzier is prohibited. The marked approach is not kept beaten in winter; weather and snow can make access difficult.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Carroz complete access ↗

Notice: Sleeping: Three renovated dormitories with duvets; bring a sleeping liner, indoor footwear and a headlamp.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Carroz complete home ↗

Notice: Volunteer opening normally Saturday 11:00 to Sunday 15:30 in summer or 14:30 in winter.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Carroz complete home ↗

Notice: Owner equipment page says the water is not potable and no electric lighting is provided. The linked tariff document describes filtered rainwater and solar lighting. Confirm current drinking-water and lighting arrangements; bring a headlamp.

Source read 2026-10-25· Cabane du Carroz complete equipment ↗
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.