Chapelle-abri des échelles de la Mort

Unstaffed hut · 553 m · Charquemont

The Chapelle-abri des échelles de la Mort is an unguarded hut located in Charquemont, in the Doubs region. It is publicly owned.

At a glance

Access

At the foot of the famous Échelles de la Mort, a historic smuggling site. 200 m upstream from the Refrain hydroelectric turbines, along the GR 5 and the Grande Traversée du Jura.

Good to know

Former chapel of the hamlet that existed when EDF's activity on the site was at its peak. Today, it is an empty chapel with two tables and two benches, as well as foam mattresses wrapped in plastic in poor condition. Next to the parking area are picnic tables, a fire pit and dry toilets. In high season (and depending on the weather), a food truck operates in front of the house located 100 m away.

No source says whether this hut is open. Missing information is not a guarantee.

Water points nearby

• Point d'eau des côtes de Fromont — 650 m
• Source des Neux de Fault — 698 m
• Source du belvédère — 630 m
• Source de la Charbonnière — 620 m

Routes starting here

Community reports

Huts nearby

Sources

This page brings together several open sources. The licences below apply to their respective content.

• refuges.info — CC BY-SA 2.0