Alpine Mountain Huts
This list features 37 mountain huts situated within the Vanoise National Park in the French Alps. These high-altitude shelters, many managed by the Club Alpin Français, serve as essential stops for hikers on the GR5 and the Tour de la Vanoise. Ranging from historic stone buildings to modern eco-friendly structures, these refuges provide dormitory lodging and meals. Key locations include the Refuge du Col de la Vanoise at the foot of the Grande Casse and the remote Refuge du Carro, the highest in the Savoie department.
Refuge du Prariond
Refuge du Prariond is a mountain refuge in the Alps. It is situated at an altitude of 2,324 meters above sea level.
B Refuge du Carro
Refuge du Carro is a refuge in the department of Savoie in the region Rhône-Alpes, France.
Refuge du Mont Pourri
Managed by the CAF Chambéry section, this refuge sits at 2,370 meters at the base of Mont Pourri.
Rifugio Pian della Ballotta
High-altitude Italian refuge in the Orco Valley, used for ascents of the Galisia and Basei peaks.
Refuge du Saut
Refuge du Saut is a refuge of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range, between Les Menuires and the La Masse peak.
Refuge de la Dent Parrachée
Situated at 2,511 meters, this hut overlooks the Plan d'Amont and Plan d'Aval reservoirs in the Aussois valley.
Refuge du Col de la Vanoise ( Ex Félix Faure)
The oldest refuge in the Vanoise massif, established in 1878 at 2,517 meters near the foot of the Grande Casse.
Refuge de Péclet Polset
A modern eco-friendly structure at 2,474 meters, located on the GR55 trail near the Chavière glacier.
Refuge de la Leisse
Located at 2,487 meters in the high Leisse valley, providing a link between the Tignes and Termignon sectors.
Refuge de la Valette
Comprises three separate chalets at 2,590 meters, offering views of the Pralognan-la-Vanoise valley.
Refuge du Roc de la Pêche
A private refuge at 1,911 meters featuring amenities such as a sauna and a Nordic bath.
Refuge des Barmettes
Situated at 2,010 meters on the GR5 trail, accessible via the Genépi chairlift from Pralognan.
Auberge de Bellecombe
Located at 2,307 meters near the Bellecombe parking area, serving as a gateway to the high-altitude plateaus.
Refuge des Lacs Merlet
The smallest refuge in the Vanoise National Park, located at 2,417 meters near the Merlet lakes.
Refuge de la Femma
Situated at 2,352 meters in the Rocheure valley, frequently used by hikers on the Tour des Glaciers.
Refuge d'Entre Deux Eaux
A historic stone hut at 2,120 meters located at the meeting point of the Leisse and Rocheure torrents.
Refuge des lacs Merlet
Small mountain shelter at 2,417 meters overlooking the Merlet lakes.
Refuge de La Martin
Located at 2,154 meters, this hut faces the glaciers of the Dôme de la Sache above the Tignes dam.
Refuge Chez les Bergers
Located in the Orgère valley at 1,900 meters, near the southern entrance of the national park.
Refuge de Turia
Small high-altitude hut at 2,427 meters, positioned below the Turia glacier and the Aiguille du Saint-Esprit.
Refuge du Lac Blanc
Situated at 2,300 meters on the shores of Lac Blanc, facing the south face of the Dent Parrachée.
Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (ex Félix Faure )
Historic stone refuge at 2,517 meters, serving as the main base for climbing the Grande Casse peak.
Refuge du Cuchet
Small mountain hut at 2,160 meters located on the slopes above Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis.
Refuge de l'Orgère
Located at 1,935 meters in a forest of cembra pines, serving as a gateway to the southern Vanoise.
Refuge de la Glière
Situated at 2,010 meters in the Champagny-le-Haut valley, near the site of a former glacial lake.
Refuge du Fond d'Aussois
Located at 2,324 meters near the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges chapel, accessible from the Aussois reservoirs.
Refuge Le Repoju
Situated at 1,720 meters in the hamlet of Les Prioux, accessible by road during the summer.
Refuge de la Fournache
Private alpine hut at 2,340 meters, located on the hiking trail between the Aussois dams and the Dent Parrachée.
Refuge de Vallonbrun
Located at 2,272 meters on a panoramic terrace overlooking the Haute-Maurienne valley.
Refuge plan-sec
One of four huts situated around the Aussois reservoirs, located at 2,320 meters.
Abri forestier du Suffet
A forest shelter at 1,690 meters located near the start of the Ambin valley trails.
Refuge de Grand Plan
Located at 2,300 meters near the boundary of the Courchevel ski area and the national park.
Le Laisonnay
Situated at 1,560 meters at the end of the road in the Champagny-le-Haut valley.
Refuge du Col du Palet
Located at 2,587 meters at the pass connecting the Tignes and Champagny-le-Vanoise sectors.
Chalet-refuge de Bonneval
Alpine chalet located in the high-altitude village of Bonneval-sur-Arc.
Refuge de Plan Sec
Stone and concrete shelter at 2,320 meters overlooking the Plan Sec reservoir in the Aussois valley.
Refuge du Plan du Lac
Accessible refuge at 2,385 meters, specifically designed with facilities for visitors with reduced mobility.
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