Staying fuelled and hydrated is key to any mountain adventure. That’s why we’ve put together this helpful list of places where you can fill up a water bottle or stop for some food.
While we’ve tried to include as much as possible, things change on the trek on a daily basis. Water fountains are shut off and refuges stop serving lunch so always prepare to go most of the day with the food and water in your back pack.
Enjoy and remember, take it easy on the cheese, wine and pizza if you’ve still got a big climb to do!
Les Houches to Refuge de Miage/ Auberge du Truc/ Les Contamines-Montjoie
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Refuge de Miage (down by the river in the direction of Le Truc, follow signs for “toilettes”)
Refuge de Miage/ Auberge du Truc/ Les Contamines-Montjoie to Refuge Nant Borrant
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Notre Dame de la Gorge (one by the carpark toilet block and another across the bridge from the church)
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Refuge des Pres
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
On the left of the trail opposite the Alpinus chalet just before arriving at Refuge Nant Borrant
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Refuge de la Balme/ Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
One on the left of the trail opposite the Alpinus chalet just before arriving at Refuge Nant Borrant
Another at Refuge Nant Borrant
Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to Refuge des Mottets
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Just as you leave Les Chapieux (nothing between Bonhomme and Les Chapieux)
Water at Refuge des Mottets
Refuge de la Croix du Bonhomme to Rifugio Elisabetta/ Cabane Combal
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Just as you leave Les Chapieux (nothing between Bonhomme and Les Chapieux)
Water at Refuge des Mottets
Water just below Rifugio Elisabetta
Water at Cabane Combal
Refuge des Mottets/ Rifugio Elisabetta/ Cabane Combal to Courmayeur
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Water just below Rifugio Elisabetta
Water at Cabane Combal
Water at Maison Vieille
Water at Courmayeur Tourist Office
Courmayeur to Rifugio Bertone
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Courmayeur to Rifugio Bonatti
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Courmayeur to Arp Nouvaz
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Courmayeur to Rifugio Elena
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Rifugio Bertone to La Fouly
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Rifugio Bonatti to La Fouly
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Rifugio Elena to La Fouly
Lunch stop:
La Fouly
Water stop:
La Fouly
La Fouly to Champex
Lunch stop:
Champex
Water stop:
Water fountains in Praz-de-Fort and Les Arlaches
Champex to Trient
Lunch stop via the Bovine route:
Lunch stop via the Fenetre d’Arpette route:
Water stop via the Bovine route:
Water stop via the Fenetre d’Arpette route:
Trient to Refuge du Col de Balme/ Les Ecuries de Charamillon/ Auberge La Boerne/ Gite Le Moulin
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Auberge La Boerne/ Gite Le Moulin to Lac Blanc/ La Flegere
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
None
Lac Blanc/ La Flegere to Chamonix
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
Lac Blanc/ La Flegere/ Plan Praz to Les Houches
Lunch stop:
Water stop:
None