Refuge · 2683 m
Refuge du Couvercle
At 2,687 metres above the Mer de Glace, at the foot of the Aiguille Verte and the Grandes Jorasses, the Couvercle hut is a mountaineering base in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif. Beside the old refuge stands the famous "Pierre à Bérard", a tilted boulder that served as the first shelter for 19th-century climbers.
Altitude
2683 m
Valley
Val Ferret
Beds
64
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.9102, 6.9653 · 2683 m
What to bring
A sleeping-bag liner (required in many huts), cash (cards are often not accepted at altitude), a change of clothes and warm layers for the evening, a headlamp, a water bottle. Always book your bed and meals in advance, and let the hut know if you cancel.
What to do there
Enjoy dinner in good company and the sunset from the terrace. Many use the hut as a base for a dawn departure: ask the keeper about trail and weather conditions before setting out, and start light while the snow is still firm. The climbing routes are on the trail pages above.
Nearby peaks
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Refuge du Couvercle