I was wondering if the Gouter refuge takes card payments? Keen to avoid carrying cash about.
The old hut didn't. Ended up bivvying.
Yes they do for an overnight stay, not keen on taking it for drinks etc. Whack it all on a tab and pay by card at the end.
Brilliant, thanks for the info!
Yes cards are accepted as of a few days ago, without sound tight it’s €7 per 1.5ltr water so take as much as you can carry.
Or, if you have strong stomach take water purification tablets and drink the glacier water out the taps.
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