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Refuge de Bonavau
Restaurant, Traditional cooking, Restaurant on the ski slopes, Mountain restaurant, Cheese specialities, Traditional French cooking
in Champéry
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A picturesque mountain hut, perched on a bucolic alpine plateau that serves as a point of passage for the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches trails.
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The refuge is located above the village of Champéry at the end of the Illiez Valley, facing the Ruan Glacier and nestled between the Tour des Dents du Midi (Switzerland) and the Tour des Dents Blanches (France and Switzerland).
There is no access by car, no showers and no electricity. Access to the hut requires a walk of about 1h15 from Grand Paradis, and 1h30 from Champéry Village or the Barme Valley.
Specialties
• Cheese fondue
• Three-cheese croûte
• Valais platter
• Alpine...The refuge is located above the village of Champéry at the end of the Illiez Valley, facing the Ruan Glacier and nestled between the Tour des Dents du Midi (Switzerland) and the Tour des Dents Blanches (France and Switzerland).
There is no access by car, no showers and no electricity. Access to the hut requires a walk of about 1h15 from Grand Paradis, and 1h30 from Champéry Village or the Barme Valley.
Specialties
• Cheese fondue
• Three-cheese croûte
• Valais platter
• Alpine cheese platter
• Omelet
• Soup
• Fruit tart
Accommodations
The refuge has three dormitories, sleeping 5, 6, and 8 people.
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Cash: Only CHF and Euros accepted.
No payment by credit card (lack of network).
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Openings
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From
May 14, 2026
until October 4, 2026
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Monday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Tuesday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Wednesday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Thursday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Friday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Saturday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Sunday8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Detailed schedules are available directly at <a href="https://bonavau.ch/"> www.bonavau.ch</a>