Bellachat hut: the balcony at 2,152 metres below Le Brévent
Below Le Brévent, a small stone hut at 2,152 metres, with a dormitory, a bivouac area and one of the most complete panoramas of the massif. Open from June to September.
Photo: the venue's Google Maps listing
Why go?
Bellachat is a small stone hut at 2,152 metres, on the Brévent side of the valley. It offers an exceptional panorama of Mont Blanc, the Aiguille du Midi and the Bossons glacier.
Good to know
The hut announces its opening from 19 June to 26 September 2027, with a dormitory and a bivouac area. Bookings are made by email with the wardens.
Its Google rating of 3.3 is the lowest of our listings: the comfort is that of a mountain hut, not a hotel.
Our advice
The easiest option is to walk down from Le Brévent on the trail rather than climb up from the valley: the direct ascent is long and steep. Carry water, the route is exposed to the sun.
Read on: Hiking in Chamonix and Le Brévent in Chamonix.
Sources: the property's website, Chamonix Tourist Office, Google Maps (address, rating, reviews and photo, checked on 27 October 2026), gallery: photos posted by visitors in their Google reviews (Y E, Aline Lombart, Théo ANDREOLETY, Jean-Noel Hyacinthe, marc & catherine, Charline LAURENCE), Compagnie du Mont-Blanc and the official pages quoted in the guide. Walking times are estimates.
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Thibault Ravanel
Thibault led groups along the south balcony trails for eight summers, from Le Brévent to La Flégère. He builds his routes stopwatch in hand and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that an outing is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
