Accommodations
The lodge is closed at the moment
Reopening in mid-May for the Tour des Dents-du-Midi 2023. Discover our winter program here
GROUPS OR SOLO TRAVELERS —
Dormitories
Our 5 dorm rooms have 10-12 beds. Each bed has a wool blanket, access to duvets, fitted sheet, pillow and pillow case. We ask that you use your sleeping bag or simple sheet and remember to bring your towel.
Dorm: 38 CHF (Kids 6-12 years old: 30 CHF)
+ Dinner: 27 CHF (Kids Dinner: 17 CHF)
+ Breakfast: 15 CHF (Kids Breakfast: 10 CHF)
+ Picnic: 15 CHF (Kids Picnic: 10 CHF)
Kids under 6: 50% off kids 6-12 prices (applied at check-in).
*Prices per person not including T&H tax.
PERFECT FOR PRIVACY —
Private Rooms
Our 4 private rooms sleep 2, 3 or 4 people. Beds are fully equipped with duvets, clean sheets and a bath towel for each guest.
Private Room For 2 People: 120 CHF
+ Extra Person: 60 CHF (Kids 6-12 years: 50 CHF)
+ Dinner: 27 CHF P.P. (Kids Dinner: 17 CHF)
+ Breakfast: 15 CHF P.P. (Kids Breakfast: 10 CHF)
+ Picnic: 15 CHF P.P. (Kids Picnic: 10 CHF)
Kids under 6: 50% off kids 6-12 prices (applied at check-in).
*Prices per person not including T&H tax.
REFRESH —
Showers & Bathrooms
EAT WELL —
The Restaurant
- We will automatically reserve a table for you for dinner during your stay
- During dinner you will have the choice to order à la carte or our daily menu, priced around 27 chf like a half-pension meal
- We also automatically reserve you a spot at our breakfast buffet - 15chf and served from 7am to 9am
- Picnics for the next day are 15chf. You can reserve a picnic anytime up until the night before you leave. Tea is included so remember to take your water bottle or thermo to refill.
- There is fresh spring drinking water throughout the auberge and at a fountain outside.
YOUR PRIVATE CABIN IN NATURE —
Mazot Cabin
Perched and isolated at 1707 m below the Dent de Valerette, Mazot offers a breathtaking view of the entire Chablais and Lake Geneva. Far from everything, accessible on foot from Chindonne in 10 minutes, it is the perfect and original plan to find yourself in the middle of nature at the start of multiple hikes, in particular the mythical tour of the Dents du midi.
Private Cabin For 5 People: 310 CHF per night
*Eco-tourism is also a return to the “local”. To this end, 50% of your rent will be donated to the non-profit association Les Cerniers in favor of Youth & Sport (CFJS). Prices not including T&H tax.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation or a change in your reservation? No problem! We simply ask you to notify us 48 hours before your arrival.
COVID 19 GUIDELINES
Please do not come to the auberge if you are experiencing any COVID-like symptoms.
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
Reserve your stay to guarantee a place in our auberge.
WHAT TO BRING
When staying in the dorms, bring your own of the following items: sleeping bag, towel, mask. If you are staying in one of our private rooms, all linens and towels are provided.MORE PRACTICAL INFORMATION —
What should you take?
- Warm clothes, good shoes for the mountain… Even in summer it can be cold at an altitude of 1604m!
- Once you are in the auberge, we ask that you wear slippers as much as possible. There is a coat room where you can leave your hiking shoes and put on your slippers. Clean slippers are available if needed.
- Remember to take your shower products, preferably biodegradable. (If you forget, there are natural soaps on site.)
- We encourage our customers to have an eco-responsible approach in order to preserve the environment.
Forgot something? No problem, just ask us.
The rooms & dormitories
Yes, 5 shower cabins with hot water and several WCs are available. Bath towels are provided only for private rooms. A hairdryer is at your disposal. Dorms and rooms do not have private bathrooms.
Check-out at 9am
Check-in between 3pm and 6pm
If you need to arrive / leave at different hours just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Yes, in winter or in case of a cold summer night, we heat the rooms and dormitories. Summer and winter, we still recommend dressing warm as it can get chilly even on a summer evening in the mountains.
Yes, and they are welcome. Dogs must be kept on a leash and can only stay in private rooms and not in dormitories. There is a supplement of 15chf per night for animals.
Some things to keep in mind:
- Make sure they are well behaved (no barking at night)
- Make sure they are used to walking many kilometers
- Watch out as there are guard dogs on the trail which may be aggressive towards other dogs
There is free Wi-Fi in the dining room and on the terrace. Upstairs the wifi works mainly in the living room.
The area
You can find the weather forecast for the week on the Météosuisse website (www.meteosuisse.ch).
There are 2 ski lifts and we are located between the two ski lifts at an altitude of 1604m. The beginning of the first lift is located near the Les Cerniers parking lot.
The ski lifts are open to the public free of charge every Saturday and Sunday, from December to April in the winter season, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Our ski lifts are private and it is possible to privatize the slopes for your events at the auberge, where you can enjoy skiing whenever you want, day or night. Telegiettes reserve the right not to open the ski lifts if the weather is not favorable.
Children
Ask us for the children’s menu and reduced prices.
The slopes are RED and BLUE and for intermediate level skiers and higher.You need a good level to access the lifts and slopes.
Payment & booking conditions
Swiss francs, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Postfinance
We unfortunately do not take AMEX.
A deposit may be requested for groups of 10 or more. No deposit is required when booking for smaller groups. However, if changes or cancellations are not notified to us within a reasonable time, we will ask you to pay for your entire stay.
Payments are made the night before your departure.
In case of cancellation or changes, please inform us as soon as possible by telephone, at the latest 48 hours before your arrival at +41 (0) 24 471 33 96. You will find our general conditions during your booking.
Meals
For dinner, you have the option to order “à la carte” from our menu or the “menu du jour”. The “menu du jour” is equivalent to the dinner portion of the half board. Breakfast is 15chf, completing the half board formula.
We automatically reserve a table for you for dinner and breakfast with your reservation.
You also have the possibility to reserve a picnic for 15chf, completing the full board formula.
You can eat at any time during the kitchen’s open hours, 6:30pm to 9pm.
The self-service breakfast buffet is available from 7am to 9am.
If you plan to leave before 7am, let us know the night before and we can prepare a breakfast to take with you.
You have the possibility to reserve a picnic to go. There are no drinks in the picnic. The picnic will be distributed in the morning during breakfast.
A la carte catering at any time, every day in summer.
If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate.
YOUR SAFETY —
COVID-19 Special Conditions
These COVID-19 exceptional conditions and the associated contract form an inseparable contract. The contract is definitively concluded upon confirmation of the reservation by mail, by our online form, by telephone or by e-mail.
Any modification of this contract must be the subject of a written request from the customer. In the event of disagreement, Auberge de Chindonne reserves the right to cancel the contract and apply penalties.
- CLIENT'S COMMITMENTS
- The customer agrees to come to the hostel without any sign of a health problem related to COVID-19
- The customer agrees to respect the barrier gestures and to follow the instructions given by the Auberge de Chindonne
- The client, if he sleeps in a dormitory, agrees to bring back his sheets, slippers, mask and personal towels
- THE COMMITMENTS OF THE AUBERGE DE CHINDONNE
- The Auberge de Chindonne is committed to putting into practice actions, barrier gestures
- The Auberge de Chindonne is committed to continuously improving its procedures, standards against the coronavirus