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REFUGE ALBERT 1ER (FFCAM)
Description
In the heart of the Mont Blanc massif, located above the Tour glacier, the Albert 1er refuge is a mountaineer's refuge, but not only! Accessible without glacial material, it can be the goal of a family hike from the resort of the village of Le Tour.
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Its location is ideal with views of a wide range of peaks. The refuge is one of the gateways to mountaineering in the Mont Blanc Massif: Aiguille du Tour, Grande Fourche, Chardonnet, Aiguille d'Argentière, the Verte and the Drus, the Aiguilles Rouges. You can also enjoy ski touring and ski mountaineering in this high mountain glacial environment. Its name is due to the King of the Belgians, Albert 1st, a mountaineer who killed himself while climbing near Namur.
Opening dates informations and guarded period
Spring: March 15 to April 27, 2025Summer: May 24 to September 14, 2025
Activities around
MOUNTAINEERING : Aiguille du Tour - Chardonnet - Aiguilles DoréesSKIING: Col du Tour - Tête Blanche - 3 Cols (tour, Saleinaz, Chardonnet)HIKING: start of the Haute Route (summer) - link to the Trient refuge - pass and Pointe des Grands, north face of the Aiguille d'Argentière
Nearest car parks
Main summer car park: Charamillon with a walk from the bottom or access from the top of the cable car.Winter access not recommended from the valley.
Website
refugealbert1er.ffcam.fr
Booking E-mail
refugealbert1er@ffcam.fr
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