Refuge accessible to mountaineers only.
Located at 3358m altitude on the boundary ridge of the Miage pass, this solitary high mountain refuge overlooks the Chalets de Miage.

Refuge Refuge Durier (FFCAM) Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

About

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (74170)
Animals not allowed

Outside guardind periods: 15-seat winter room. Crockery blankets and pans.
Before you leave: remember to put away the shelter, take down your garbage, pay for your overnight stay and close the door to the shelter.

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    Prices

    Night: 25.50 €
    Child rate per night (8-18 years): 12.75 to 20.40 €
    CAF member rate per night: 12.75 €
    Half board (pp): 40 to 70 €.

    Free entry for children < 8 years.
    Group rate available for > 9 people.

    Tax not included.

    Methods of payment accepted : Check, Cash, Travellers Cheque

    Reception

    Animals not allowed

    Fill your gourds well because there is no water source near the refuge.

    Opening

    From 24/03 to 14/06/2024, daily.

    From 15/06 to 15/09/2024, daily.

    From 16/09/2024 to 14/06/2025, daily.

    Equipments
    • Restaurant

    Detail

    Total capacity of the units of accommodations : 12

    Access

    74170 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

    Saint-Gervais le Fayet train station, then bus service Stop La Gruvaz (after the village of Saint-Gervais) 10 minutes walk from the start of the trail.

    From the parking lot of the Gruvaz - 1150m access to the Chalets de Miage (1559m, guarded refuge) - 1h.
    Continue towards the Col de Miage by the pastures, climb a rocky escarpment and the moraine to access the refuge of Plan-glacier (2730m refuge guarded) - 3h.
    Join the glacier by crossing along the west slope (cabled passages), cross the Miage glacier and reach the ledge marked with a red dot. Go up the spur towards the Miage pass where the old refuge is located - 3h.
    Count in total 7 to 8h. 2200m of denivelé positive.

    Access is also possible from the Conscripts refuge -2602m by the Domes de Miage - 3670m in 7h.

    Information update on 24/03/2024 by Office de Tourisme de Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc