Hut-keeper from June 1st through September 24th, 2006 (weather permitting) Sleeps 20

Access: Montenvers train - footpath down to glacier - cross glacier like for the Couvercle Hut but do not climb ladders - continue up the Leschaux glacier (3-4 hours).
Beware! Glacier may have many crevasses, especially at start. Ice axe and crampons necessary.

This small hut has been enlarged to provide more comfort for guests and hut-keeper alike.

A liason on the moraine between the Couvercle and Leschaux huts should be comlpete soon and will likely increase the number of visitors to the Leschaux hut. If you plan to stop here for lunch and continue on to the Requin or the Couvercle for the night, please reserve your accomodation ahead.

While savoring Leschaux’s famous home made pies and sipping a tasty cup of espresso, admire the magnificent view from the terrace of this cozy hut.

Stretching out before you is unequaled mountain scenery including the Jorasses - "Petites" and "Grandes", the "Linceul", the "Mont Mallet", the Rochefort ridge, and the "Aiguille du Tacul" which terminates the Périades ridge. For rock climbers looking for pure sensations, there are the "Aiguilles de Pierre-Joseph" (3361m) and the Talèfre (3730m) composed of interesting towers and pinacales.

Mountaineering skiers will enjoy the hut for the numerous springtime outings possible - towards the Mont Mallet, or the "Jardin de Talèfre" via the "Pierre à Bèranger" or as an overnight stop after the run down the Mont Mallet glacier after climbing to the "Brèche Puiseux", or as resting point for one-day ski tours.