Unstaffed hut · 1 450 m · Péron
The Chalet du Gralet is an unguarded cabin located in the high Jura, in the commune of Péron in the Ain department. It is publicly owned.
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Mapping: IGN 1:25000 "top 25", sheet 3328 OT (Crêt de la Neige). This shelter is ideally located near the main ridge of the high Jura and can be reached either from the NE: Col de la Faucille (or Lélex), Crêt de la Neige, Reculet, or from the SW: Grand Crêt d'Eau (or Bellegarde), along the GR "Balcon du Léman". Lateral access routes, either from St Jean de Gonville (E) or from Chézery-Forens (O), are less frequented, especially the latter which ends with very steep slopes and small cliffs. Forest roads or tracks require very wide zigzags... except perhaps on the Pays de Gex side via the "sentier des Chèzerans", which starts from the village of Feigères, between St Jean de Gonville and Péron.
This chalet is an old alpine farm with several compartments (3), one of which has wooden sleeping platforms with mattresses and blankets. There is a large wood-burning stove, dishes, a table, and two benches. Axes and a saw are available. Wood can be found nearby, although the resource is already limited. As for water, on a limestone ridge and outside the snowy period, it is advisable to bring your own supply! A volunteer association manages the Gralet; see their website for more information, including a section on the chalet's history. The town hall of Péron centralizes "reservations" to avoid overcrowding. Fees (drop box in the wall), donated to the association: 5€. The cabin has a cistern for collecting water in summer and a wood reserve at the back.
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