In winter: Departure from Saint françois Longchamp 2h30 in snowshoeing or ski touring, other departure from the hamlet the Mollaret to Montgellfrey 1 hour of rando.
The Refuge sleeps up to 34 guests in 6 bedrooms and and dormitories from 4 to 8 beds.
- Refuge
Refuge du Lac de la Grande Lechere
About
Prices
Night: 15 €
Child rate per night: 12 €
CAF member rate per night: from 15 €
Bed and breakfast: 23 €
Breakfast: 8 €
Breakfast (child): 8 €
Dinner: 20 €
Half-board (child): 10 to 28 €
Full board (child): 16 to 38 €
Picnic to take away: from 10 €.
Reception
Quilts are provided but you must proved a sleeping bag liner, which may be hired on site.
Opening
All year round.
On booking.
Closed during Fall: see website.
- Independently Managed
- Full-board
- Half-board
- Guarded refuge in winter
- Refuge guarded in winter by reservation only
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Restaurant
- Hydroelectric power plant
- Cheese fondue set
- Bunk beds
- Hot showers
- Activity
Total capacity of the units of accommodations : 39
Dormitories numer 4/9 persons : 7
Dormitories numer +10 persons : 1
Contacts
Access
Motorway access: A43, exit 26 "La Chambre" follow the roadsign Col de la Madeleine then Montgellafrey village. (BE CAREFUL the Col de la Madeleine is closed in winter and the road between the village Montgellafrey and Saint-François Longchamp. Special equipment are required in case of snow).
Train Station access : Train station "Saint-Avre / La Chambre".
Airport access: Lyon, Chambery, Grenoble, Geneva.
In summer, you can park nearby.
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities