Enjoy the magical surroundings and a wide variety of animal and plant species. Allow 1h30 from the car park at Notre Dame de la Gorge.
- Waste management.
- Micro electric power station.
- Refuge
Mountain Refuge Hut: La Balme
About
Mountain refuge on the GR trail: Tour du Mont- Blanc - Grande traversée des Alpes.
Mountain refuge on the GRP: Tour pays du Mont-Blanc - Tour du Beaufortin
Hiking suggestions:
Lac Jovets 2175 m: An easy 2 hour hike towards a magnificent alpine lake.
Col de la Fenêtre 2245 m: A 2 hour hike, more difficult towards the end, offering panoramic views of Mont-Blanc.
Tête nord des Four 2756 m: A long and more difficult 3h30 hike.
Longer hikes: GR5 - GRP
Prices
Breakfast: 12 €
Picnic to take away: 13 €
Half board (pp): 60 to 85 €.
Free entry for children < 3 years, people > 3.
Rates for children 3 to 10 years.
Tax not included.
Reception
Permanent restaurant: full meals available, starter or soup, a meat dish, chesse and fruit.
A la carte options: omelettes, dish of the day, salads or soup.
Opening
From 15/06 to 15/09 between 7 am and 8.30 pm.
- Breakfast
- Booking obligatory
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Drinking water
- Restaurant
- Phytosanitary treatment
- Terrace
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Hot showers
- Duvet
- Family bedroom
- Shared WC
- Bunk beds
Total capacity of the units of accommodations : 40
Number of bedrooms, apprtments or house 4 persons : 2
Number of bedrooms, apprtments or house 6 persons : 2
Dormitories numer 4/9 persons : 1
Dormitories numer +10 persons : 1
Number of bedrooms : 4
Contacts
Access
Nearest village or resort: Les Contamines Montjoie.
Duration of walk from nearest car park: 1h30 from the car park at Notre Dame de la Gorge.
Access possible on horseback, with a donkey or on a mountain bike.
Guide book reference: FFRI
IGN map reference: TOP 25 3531 - 3531 OT