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Refuge de Bonavau

Restaurant, Cheese specialities, Traditional French cooking, Traditional cooking, Mountain restaurant in Champéry
  • The Refuge de Bonavau is a picturesque mountain refuge, perched on a bucolic alpine plateau that serves as a point of passage for the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches trails.

  • The refuge is located in the commune of Champéry at the bottom of the Illiez valley. It faces the Ruan glacier and dominates the valley. There is no access by car, no showers and no electricity. The refuge is located between the Dents du Midi Tour (Switzerland) and the Dents Blanches Tour (French Switzerland).
    The access to the refreshment room requires a walk of about 1h15 from the Grand-Paradis and 1h30 from the Champéry station or the Barme plateau.

    The specialities
    - Cheese...
    The refuge is located in the commune of Champéry at the bottom of the Illiez valley. It faces the Ruan glacier and dominates the valley. There is no access by car, no showers and no electricity. The refuge is located between the Dents du Midi Tour (Switzerland) and the Dents Blanches Tour (French Switzerland).
    The access to the refreshment room requires a walk of about 1h15 from the Grand-Paradis and 1h30 from the Champéry station or the Barme plateau.

    The specialities
    - Cheese fondue
    - Cheese crust
    - Valaisan plate
    - Omelettes
    - Homemade soups
    - Homemade fruit cake

    Lodging
    The refuge has three dormitories, two with 5 beds and one with 8 beds.
  • Environment
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
  • Capacity
    • People :  24 place setting
    • People :  60 Dining tables outside
  • Spoken languages
    • German
    • English
    • French
Services
  • Equipment
    • Terrace
    • Toilets
    • Restaurant
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Sleeping outside
    • Accommodation
Rates
Payment methods
  • Cash
  • Rates
    Cash: Only CHF and Euros accepted
Openings
Openings
  • From April 28, 2023 until October 31, 2023
    Closed On Tuesday , On Wednesday , On Thursday
    * Detailed timetable directly on refugedebonavau.weebly.com
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