Where we sleep

Lodging

10 nights — refuges, gîtes and hotels across France, Italy and Switzerland. Some bookings are split between Martin and the group of 3; both are listed.

ArrivalAug 28 · 🇫🇷 Les Houches
Gîte Michel Fagot
For: Martin
Paid online
€1.80 city tax
  • Check-in 15:00–18:00
  • Community dinner 18:30
Airbnb — 40 route du cottage
For: Group of 3
Paid online
$353.70
  • Lockbox check-in
  • GPS: 99 route du cottage
Night 1Aug 29 · 🇫🇷 Les Contamines
€28.80 (Martin) · €191.37 (group of 3, paid)
Ref: N° 706713
  • CASH ONLY on site
  • Sleeping-bag liner mandatory
Night 2Aug 30 · 🇫🇷 Les Chapieux
€270.52 (group of 3, paid)
  • Half-board included
Night 3Aug 31 · 🇮🇹 Courmayeur / Col Chécrouit
Rifugio Maison Vieille
For: Martin
Cash on site
€41 + €1 tax
Ref: N° 707231
  • Cards accepted (Visa/MC)
For: Group of 3
Paid online
€342 / $397
  • Breakfast included
  • Cancel until Aug 17, 2026
Night 4Sep 1 · 🇮🇹 Val Ferret (Italy)
For: Martin
Paid online
€70 (paid online)
  • Sleeping-bag liner mandatory (or rent €5)
Rifugio Bonatti / Bertone / Lavachey
For: Group of 3
Still to book
€225 (Bonatti — €75pp cash on site)
  • Bonatti confirmed 11/17 for group of 3
  • Bertone + Lavachey requests sent 11/17
  • Fallback: bus/cab to Arnuva
Night 5Sep 2 · 🇨🇭 La Fouly
Paid online
€376.09 (group, paid) · 0 CHF balance (Martin)
Ref: N° 604493
  • Demi-pension
  • Includes picnic for next day
Night 6Sep 3 · 🇨🇭 Champex-Lac
Auberge Gîte Bon Abri
For: Martin
Cash on site
78.90 CHF
  • Cash EUR or CHF
  • Dinner 19:00
  • Liner required
For: Group of 3
Partly paid
€95.79 paid + 185.79 CHF on site
  • Dinner & breakfast NOT included
  • Plenty of options in town
Night 7Sep 4 · 🇨🇭 Trient
70 CHF (Martin, paid) · 210 CHF on site (group)
Ref: #443613
  • Free guest sauna 15:00–19:00
Night 8Sep 5 · 🇫🇷 Argentière / Tré-le-Champ
€193.32 (group, paid) · €12 picnic balance + €36 on site
Ref: N° 605183
  • Dinner 19:00
  • Liner required
Night 9Sep 6 · 🇫🇷 Chamonix
€210 deposit paid · €2.60 city tax + $173 balance
Ref: SY6317
  • Free spa access
  • 610 route Blanche, Chamonix