The Refuge Alfred Wills is a mountain refuge in a remote location near the Lac d'Anterne in the Montagne de Anterne. It lies in between Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval and Servoz. The refuge is named after Alfred Wills, a British climber who founded alpinism in Sixt Fer à Cheval.
The refuge can accommodate up to 47 people in its dormitory. There are 3 toilets and 1 shower. You will need to bring your own sheet or sleeping bag liner. Pillows and blankets are provided. It is open from mid June to mid September but check their website to get the exact dates for the year you plan to visit and to make bookings. While the refuge is open, it also doubles as a snack bar selling drinks and simple meals and snacks.
The very popular Tour des Fiz passes by the Refuge Alfred Wills and it is a great option if you are looking to break up that long route in multiple stages.
Refuge Alfred Wills Photos
Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.
Hiking & Running Trails to Refuge Alfred Wills
All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Refuge Alfred Wills
Length
31.5km
Elevation +
+2076m / -2076m
Difficulty
Moderate
9
Exceptional
Dogs
No Dogs
Children
15+ Years old
When to Go
Mid Jun - Start Oct
A well-known classic route for exploring the Fiz mountain range. The trail offers a nice variation in scenery with great views of the Mont Blanc and multiple valleys and well-known peaks.
Points of Interests near Refuge Alfred Wills
Where is Refuge Alfred Wills?
Longitude:
6.791742166738899
Latitude:
46.004340232599944
Below you will find the location of Refuge Alfred Wills on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Refuge Alfred Wills and everything else that is listed on our website.
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