How to get there?

Coming by gondola

The Refuge de la Flégère is accessible by gondola from Les Praz in Chamonix. 

It is located below the upper station of the Flégère gondola, only 2 minutes walk from the arrival of the gondola.

Schedules and rates of the Flégère cable car

Coming on foot

  • Les Praz > La Flégère
    (rather steep path)
    2h
  • Planpraz > La Flégère 
    (some steep passages, but suitable for beginners)
    2h15
  • Chamonix > La Floria > La Flégère
    (shaded path through the forest)
    2h30
  • L’Index > Lac Blanc > Les Cheyserys > Tête aux vents > La Flégère
    3h40
  • Col des Montets > La Flégère
    3h30

Coming from other huts

  • From Refuge du Col de Balme
    5h30
  • From Auberge de la Boerne
    3h
  • From Refuge du Lac Blanc
    1h30
  •  From Refuge de Bellachat
    4h30 
  • From Refuge de Moëde-Anterne 
    7h30
  • From Gîte Les Méandres 
    9h

GPS COORDINATES: 45.9599712, 6.8875027