Alpine huts in Canton of Vaud

Alpine Huts & Shelters

This collection details mountain refuges and essential shelters across the Canton of Vaud. It includes Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts like Cabane des Diablerets, situated in the Vaud Alps, and Refuge Giacomini on the Anzeinde plateau. The list also identifies regional restaurants, remote cabins such as Cabane des Monts-Chevreuils, and practical navigation guideposts at mountain passes like Col du Marchairuz. These sites provide critical accommodation and transit information for those exploring the Jura Mountains and the Alpine peaks.

Alpine Huts & Shelters — Map

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Cabane des Diablerets

Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) hut of the Jaman section located in the Vaud Alps at 2,485 meters.

Alexey M. / CC BY-SA 4.0

B

Chillon

Trail guidepost providing navigational information for hikers near Chillon.

C

Col du Marchairuz

Mountain pass guidepost in the Jura Mountains, serving as a reference point for regional hiking trails.

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D

Dent de Vaulion

The Dent de Vaulion is a mountain peak of the Swiss Jura, overlooking the lake of Joux and Vaulion in the canton of Vaud.

TriviaKing / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Montreux Casino

Montreux Casino is a casino located in Montreux, Switzerland on the shoreline of Lake Geneva.

F

Casino

Sheltered bus stop providing weather protection for local transit users.

G

Parc Scientifique

Public transport stop featuring a passenger shelter.

H

Huémoz

Local bus stop equipped with a shelter.

I

Les Petites Fauconnières

Alpine hut and restaurant serving regional cuisine in a mountain setting.

J

Refuge Giacomini

Accessible mountain refuge located on the Anzeinde plateau.

K

Cabane Barraud

Accessible alpine hut situated in the Anzeinde region.

L

Cabane CAS du Mont d'Or

Non-smoking Swiss Alpine Club hut located near the Mont d'Or summit.

M

Cabane de la gym C.A.S.

High-altitude shelter managed by the Swiss Alpine Club, designated as a non-smoking facility.

N

Chez l'Aimé

Alpine hut and mountain cabin located in the Jura region.

O

Chalet de La Pile-Dessus

Alpine hut and mountain chalet in the Jura Mountains.

P

Cabane des Monts-Chevreuils

Accessible alpine hut in the Pays-d'Enhaut region, serving hikers and snowshoers.

Q

Chalet Scout

Mountain cabin providing basic accommodation in an alpine setting.

R

ski club rizel

Alpine hut used as a base for regional mountain activities.

S

Cabane d'Orny dent de vaulion

Mountain shelter located near the Dent de Vaulion peak.

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