The Tour du Mont Blanc is a unique trek of more than 170 km around Mont Blanc that can be completed in between 7 and 10 days passing through Italy, Switzerland and France.
Hikers, climbers and mountaineers will greatly appreciate stop overs offered by refuges and gites along the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Hikers, climbers and mountaineers will greatly appreciate stop overs offered by refuges and gites along the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Auberge la Grande Ourse
( 1300 m )
TRIENT (Swiss)
Capacity : 80 persons
Open from 7 June 2025 to 20th September 2025
Click on the green boxes below to reserve this refuge :
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Refuge fully-booked
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Refuge not bookable online. Contact the shelter
La Grande Ourse is a hostel-hotel. We have rooms, dormitories and apartments.
A new Bar since 2018 where you can enjoy the view on the terrace.
A new Bar since 2018 where you can enjoy the view on the terrace.
Services
Half Board, Picnic, Upon reservation, Evening meal, Breakfast, Free tap waterServices offered
People transport, Free hot showers, Wifi (free), Weather information, Electricity (220v)Facilities
Private Parking, Bar, TerraceLanguages spoken
French, EnglishPayment methods
Bank Card, CashServices located close by
Bus, TaxiLa Grande Ourse is located in Trient at 1300 metres altitude, at the foot of two glaciers and the Col de la Forclaz.
Trient is half-way between Chamonix and Martigny (17 km).
You can get there by car from the Col de la Forclaz, by train on the Châtelard Frontière railway from Chamonix taking the postal connection or on foot by a number of pathways.
Contact
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La Grande Ourse
Le Betty 30
1929 Trient CH
Telephone: +41 27 722 17 54
Email: contact@la-grande-ourse.ch
Site: www.la-grande-ourse.ch
Trient is half-way between Chamonix and Martigny (17 km).
You can get there by car from the Col de la Forclaz, by train on the Châtelard Frontière railway from Chamonix taking the postal connection or on foot by a number of pathways.
Contact
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La Grande Ourse
Le Betty 30
1929 Trient CH
Telephone: +41 27 722 17 54
Email: contact@la-grande-ourse.ch
Site: www.la-grande-ourse.ch
For groups and tourist organisations, please email us: contact@la-grande-ourse.ch
Prices summer 2025
Sanitary in common for rooms and dormitories. With the exception of three rooms that have a private shower without toilet.
Double / Twin : 195 CHF / 2 person with Half-Board
Triple : 275 CHF with half board
Quadruple : 370 CHF with half board
Room for single use (1 pers.) : 162 CHF / with half board
Shared rooms per person with half-Board = 80 CHF
Rooms with private showers without toilets : 220 CHF with half board (187 CHF if use in single)
Children's rates
- 0 to 3 years old: Free
Various:
- Free Wifi
- Picnic = 15 CHF per person
- 3% is charged upon payment by credit card
- Tourist tax not included
Sanitary in common for rooms and dormitories. With the exception of three rooms that have a private shower without toilet.
Double / Twin : 195 CHF / 2 person with Half-Board
Triple : 275 CHF with half board
Quadruple : 370 CHF with half board
Room for single use (1 pers.) : 162 CHF / with half board
Shared rooms per person with half-Board = 80 CHF
Rooms with private showers without toilets : 220 CHF with half board (187 CHF if use in single)
Children's rates
- 0 to 3 years old: Free
Various:
- Free Wifi
- Picnic = 15 CHF per person
- 3% is charged upon payment by credit card
- Tourist tax not included
Reception open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., please calculate your stages.
Dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. and breakfast is at 7:00 a.m.
In the hostel, you'll be able to cool down or get warm with a drink in our bar.
Our rooms and dormitories have shared bathrooms, there are therefore men's and women's changing rooms.
No animals
No sale without half board
Tourist tax not included
Massage possible 300 m from the hostel, you can make an appointment at: 00 41 77 410 56 85 (Doris)
Dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. and breakfast is at 7:00 a.m.
In the hostel, you'll be able to cool down or get warm with a drink in our bar.
Our rooms and dormitories have shared bathrooms, there are therefore men's and women's changing rooms.
No animals
No sale without half board
Tourist tax not included
Massage possible 300 m from the hostel, you can make an appointment at: 00 41 77 410 56 85 (Doris)
