Refuge de la Charpoua

#6873 among destinations in France

Alpine hut, Hiking

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The Charpoua hut or Charlet hut is a hut on the French side of the Mont-Blanc massif, at the foot of the Drus. Built in 1904 by what was then the Club des sports alpins de Chamonix, it has only one room, is more like a hut and can accommodate only 12 people.

Coordinates: 45°55'27"N, 6°57'19"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Refuge de la Charpoua – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aiguille Verte, Aiguille du Dru, Refuge du Couvercle, Aiguille du Jardin.

1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille Verte
27 min walk • The Aiguille Verte, a majestic peak in the French Alps, stands as a testament to the raw beauty and formidable challenge of mountain terrain. At an elevation of 4,122 meters, it is one of the taller peaks in the Mont Blanc massif, renowned for its striking appearance...
0.5 miN
Iconic mountain peak and climbing site
Aiguille du Dru
14 min walk • Rising majestically above the Chamonix Valley in the French Alps, the Aiguille du Dru, also known simply as Les Drus, is an iconic mountain that has captured the imagination of climbers and adventurers for decades. With its sharp pinnacle reaching an elevation of 3,754...
1.1 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Refuge du Couvercle
28 min walk • Refuge du Couvercle is a refuge in the Alps.
1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille du Jardin
31 min walk • The Aiguille du Jardin is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie, France.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Rocheuse
28 min walk • Grande Rocheuse is a summit on the east ridge of Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif in Haute-Savoie...
1.1 miSW
Huge glacier with an ice cave and trails
Mer de Glace
30 min walk • The Mer de Glace is a valley glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, in the French Alps. It is 7.5 km long and 200 metres deep but, when all its tributary glaciers are taken into account, it can be regarded as the longest and largest glacier in France, and the second longest in the Alps after the Aletsch Glacier.