A hut dating from 1902, completely renovated in 2013 and 2018, located on the Col de la Vanoise, a high place of passage, surrounded by prestigious peaks such as the Grande Casse, the Glières, the Aiguille de la Vanoise and the Réchasse. Marmots, Ibex and Chamois are very close.
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Col de la Vanoise Hut (FFCAM-French Alpine Club)
About
Hut located on the GR55 trail loop that circumnavigates the Vanoise Glaciers.
Hut open and staffed from mid-March to early May, reservation required.
Prices
Free entry for children < 8 years.
Group rate available for > 9 people.
For all rates and discounts: http://refugecoldelavanoise.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html
Occupancy tax: €0.30 per person over 18 years old and per day.
Cooking your own meals: €3 per person if you do not pay for half-board during periods when the hut is staffed.
Camping: €5 per person. 10 authorized tent spots (reservation required. Send an email to coldelavanoise@gmail.com).
Overnight right when hut is unstaffed: €10/night
Information for when the hut is unstaffed: to improve the conditions at the hut, and to avoid overcrowding, you now need to make a reservation it you would like to spend the night at the Col de la Vanoise Hut. Proof of your reservation will be sent to you.
To make a reservation: https://refugecoldelavanoise.ffcam.fr/reservation-hors-gardiennage.html.
Reception
Dogs are not allowed in Vanoise National Park, even on a leash.
Meals served all-season long: hearty mountain-style meal, vegetable soup, salad, mountain-style omelet, fromage blanc, blueberry pie. Organic beer and beer on tap.
Tent camping capacity: 20 people in 15 tents. Only during the summer season when the hut is open and staffed. Reservation required as well as a €5 fee per person.
Opening
From 01/06 to 21/09/2024.
Staffed hut.
- Independently Managed
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Covered picnic area
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Wood available
- Gas available
- Shower
- Baby equipment
Total capacity of the units of accommodations : 129
Dormitories numer 4/9 persons : 1
Dormitories numer +10 persons : 8
Types of accommodations : Recent building
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Contacts
Access
Hiking time from the closest parking lot: 2.5hrs to 3hrs.
Access possible via the Mont Bochor aerial tram, the Genépi chairlift in both summer and winter.
Access possible via hiking trail, snowshoes, ski touring, and a trailrider single-tire wheelchair.
Bus parking in Les Fontanettes.
- IGN TOP 25 Map: 3534 OT - 3633 ET