June – September
Summer, on the trail
- Tour du Mont-Blanc
- GR5
- Lac Blanc
- Col de Balme
- Mountain biking
- Climbing
Gîte-Refuge · Chamonix Mont-Blanc · 1,350 m
Le Moulin
A renovated 1700s farmhouse in Argentière, between the Tour and Argentière glaciers, and a stage on the Tour du Mont-Blanc.
An old mountain farm, restored with care and made for shared evenings.
At the foot of the Mont-Blanc massif, the old mill at Les Frasserands welcomes hikers, skiers and families for a relaxed mountain stay. You get a hot dinner, a warm bed and the Aiguilles Rouges right outside the door.
Inside the gîte
A refuge with the soul of a family home
Mathilde and Gaël welcome you summer and winter. In summer it is a TMB stop, and in winter a base for skiing and ski touring.
38Beds
Across six shared dormitories of 4 to 10 places.
1,350mAltitude
Between the Tour and Argentière glaciers.
1700sFarmhouse
An old mill and farm, carefully renovated.
8kmTo the Midi
From the Aiguille du Midi and the Vallée Blanche.
The gîte & rooms
Simple comfort, Savoyard warmth.
Six dormitories, two dining rooms and a small Savoyard lounge for reading by the window. There is also a gear room for skis, bikes and boots, plus a drying room for the end of the day.
- 2 dormitories4 beds each
- 2 dormitories6 beds each
- 1 dormitory8 beds
- 1 dormitory10 beds
- Bathrooms6 showers · 4 WC
- Shared spaces2 dining rooms · 1 lounge
Half-board & dinner
Breakfast
Packed lunches
Bar
Free Wi-Fi
Free hot showers
Drying room
Bike & ski storage
Private parking
Sunny terrace
Luggage transfer
Hot water for flasks
Chamonix & activities
Mont-Blanc on the doorstep, in every season.
The gîte sits at the top of the Chamonix valley, next to Le Tour and Les Grands Montets, with the TMB and GR5 trails starting right outside.
December – May
Winter, on skis
- Les Grands Montets
- Le Tour
- Vallée Blanche
- Ski touring
- Snowshoeing
TMB & GR5Trails start at the door
Montroc station200 m, Mont-Blanc Express train
Aiguilles RougesNature reserve, a short walk away
Le Tour · Col de BalmeSki area just up the road
Les Grands MontetsA few minutes away in Argentière
Aiguille du Midi8 km, gateway to the Vallée Blanche
Rates & availability · 2027
Honest prices, generous tables.
Half-board
€60 per person / night
- Dinner, bed & breakfast
- Half-board only in summer
- Dinner served at 19:00
Your choice of formula
- Bed only
- Bed & breakfast
- Half-board
Book online, or call us for winter prices.
Self-catering & groups
Outside the summer season the gîte can be booked as simple accommodation or self-catering.
- Minimum 4 nights
- Ideal for groups & families
- Contact us for a quote
Check-inUntil 18:00
Check-outBefore 08:30
Packed lunch€12, book on arrival
PaymentCard, cheque, cash
Tourist tax €0.80 per person per night, not included. We speak French and English.
See free dates and book your beds online.
Availability calendarLocation & contact
Finding the mill
- From Chamonix, follow signs for Argentière, Vallorcine and Switzerland.
- Go up through Argentière. 300 m past the village centre, turn right towards Montroc, Le Tour and Col de Balme.
- After another 300 m, turn right towards Le Planet and the Montroc farm. We are 200 m from Montroc station.
- On foot via the TMB, follow signs for Tré-le-Champ, then Montroc–Le Planet.