Valsorey hut

The Valsorey hut (Cabane de Valsorey) is located above Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the Val d'Entremont in the canton of Valais at 3037 m, directly on the south-western slope of the Grand Combin and with a view of Mont Vélan and the Mont Blanc massif. It belongs to the La Chaux-de-Fonds section of the Swiss Alpine Club and serves as a stage of the Haute Route between Chamonix and Zermatt in winter and as a base for high-altitude tours to the Grand Combin and its side peaks in summer. The ascent begins in the village of Bourg-Saint-Pierre and takes around four and a half to five hours via alpine meadows, the Cordonne Alp and the Chalet d'Amont to a rocky spur with the hut; a total of around 1,400 to 1,500 meters of altitude difference have to be covered. The hut is usually manned from mid-March to the end of May and from mid-June to mid-September and is suitable for high-altitude tours lasting several days, ski tours and alpine mountain hikes; catering includes simple half-board and small snacks. Due to the location above 3000 m in high alpine terrain, guests should always check the latest weather and avalanche reports, trail conditions and any closures before setting off on any tour and only set off with the necessary experience. First built in 1901, the hut burned down in 1924 and was rebuilt in 1926 in robust stone construction; since then it has been extended, but is still owned by the SAC La Chaux-de-Fonds section and has retained its simple, rustic character.