Relais D'arpette - Orsières

We had a lovely lunch. Great setting, good service and lovely owners. The food was delicious, particularly their steak tartare and pavé (steal on a rock), and super vegetarian options. We had been on a great hike and enjoyed a great reward! We would happily go back. We talked to some of the hikers checking in for the night as we were leaving and everyone was in great spirits.

I visited relais d'Arpette on my Tour du Mont Blanc TMB) thru-hike in August 2019. This hotel/mountain hut is one of the few huts on the TMB that has an additional campsite for hikers. The nice thing is that hikers can also join the common meals served in the evening. Most hikers arriving in Champex, will probably use the campsite on the western edge of the village. But hiking on for another half hour, you reach the Relais d'Arpette, which has much better camping on a huge grassy field. Showers are good and clean, and the common meal €20) was fine. I would recommend every hiker on the TMB to spend the night here, to be just a bit closer to the demanding climb of Fenetre d'Arpette the next day.

Don't go here by car unless you can't walk. Take the petit ruisseau trail. And then after a 30/45 minute hike you come in another world, the Val d'Arpette. Here you go for a nice lunch, a dinner or just for a drink. Service is always friendly, kids can play on the playground. And parents can use the free wifi to check their mail. I come here in summer after a hike and in winter after a descent of the piste rouge. Ow and the menu is simple, but the food is good! Real swiss ambiance!

I love to come here every time I visit Champex. After one of the nicest hikes in Champex (petit ruisseau you arrive in Val d'Arpete were you find this restaurant. With an terrace overlooking the whole valley this is a beautiful spot as well as in Summer as in Winter. Service is friendly, food is typical swiss. Even the coffee is not bad (don;t order cappuccino is Switzerland!! . Children can play in the playground. not 5 stars since it's a little overpriced (what isn;t in Switzerland nowadays??

This is a great place to eat or have drinks just a short hike up from Champex. There is a garden that little ones can run around in while you enjoy the gorgeous view. I'll definitely be back!