The opening of Gouter Refuge (3,815m) for the 2018 summer season is Friday 25 May 2018 as confirmed by the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM).
The Gouter Refuge is situated about 1000m below the summit of Mont-Blanc (4,808m), on the traditional route with the same name, the Gouter route. Each year, thousands of climbers attempt to summit on this route, sleeping overnight at the Refuge and departing in the early morning for the final push to the summit. The Goûter building can accommodate up to 120 visitors.
Attention: Bookings can ONLY be made online.
Remember that you need to book the Gouter Refuge in advance. You cannot arrive without a reservation and expect to stay the night.
Booking service for the professionals
The online booking service for the professionals (High Mountain Guides, CAF Members or affiliates, Federal Executives) will open on:
- Tuesday 12th December 2017;
- Tuesday 16th January 2018;
- Tuesday 13th February 2018;
- Tuesday 13th March 2018.
Professionals can check their account validity or open an account on the FFCAM website.
Booking service for public/non-professionals
The online booking for public/non-professionals will open on:
- Tuesday 10th April 2018;
- Tuesday 15th May 2018.
Book online in order to get a reservation at the Goûter Refuge.
Check here the PDF document with the 2018 prices
If you need any more information, contact the Goûter Refuge Hut Warden Antoine Rattin at: refugedugouter@ffcam.fr or (+33) 4 50 54 40 93
For any question, you can send e-mail to gouter.gestion@ffcam.fr
Webcams installed on the Goûter Refuge
Three webcams have been installed on the Goûter refuge, to allow climbers to observe in real time the weather conditions in altitude, before climbing the Mont Blanc.
According to Montagnes Magazine, last summer the FFCAM installed three webcams: one with view to the south and the col de Bionnassay, the other towards the exit of the Goûter couloir and Tête Rousse, to the North, and the last one towards the Aiguille de Bionnassay, towards the west.
To check out the webcams, click here (Due to the adverse weather conditions the webcams may be unavailable).
