Mountain refuge Chalet des Mines d'or

More than just a base for a summit, this coat fits well as a point of passage on a day of link on the mountain Morzine . At 1,500 meters, the Chalet des Mines d'or remains in a strip where the land already has alpine character, but it still works as a transition between the high pastures and the loins that lead to more serious heights. In their immediate environment they highlight reliefs like Le Vanet , Tête de Bostan or Pointe de la Léchère , all of them close enough to explain the role of the shelter within medium and high mountain routes, more aimed at linking hills and crests than to an isolated stay.

It is also consistent within longer routes of the sector, especially if you want to fail a journey or gain height before continuing to other steps of the massif. In this area there are tours known as the Tour des Dents Blanches and parts of the Chemin des cols alpins , which reinforces its usefulness as logistical support rather than as a destination in itself. To plan the day it is necessary to maintain a prudent reading: the altitude and proximity of summits from 2,000 to 2,400 meters involve rapid changes of time, terrain exposed to height and need of autonomy. There is a very close source, just a few meters away, in addition to other water points in the nearby environment, but in the mountain it is always worth providing for alternatives and checking flow and conditions according to the time. If used as a free shelter or road stop, it is wise to reach with margin, sufficient material and a planning adapted to weather, orientation and state of the itinerary.