Tour de Mean Martin - 5-day hike

This refuge in the Vanoise National Park, stage of the GR5, offers a magnificent panorama (Albaron, Dent Parrachée, Meije, Aiguilles d'Arves ...). Located at the gates of the park, its traditional dry stone architecture will delight visitors.During babysitting periods: possible access to an out-of-bag corner. Outside of the babysitting period, the shelter is open and provides: dormitory, blankets, heating and cooking equipment and dishes. Activities offered by the Vanoise National Park every summer. It is managed sustainably (rainwater recovery, solar energy, waste sorting, etc.) and contributes to public awareness in terms of sustainable development and nature protection. Outside of the babysitting period, open common room with 6 mattresses and blankets, heating and cooking facilities + dishes...

This refuge of the Vanoise National Park is a stage of the GR5 and Via Alpina. It faces an exceptional panorama. In the immediate vicinity of the refuge are tools of discovery on the heritage of Vanoise (fauna, flora and landscape).

This refuge in the Vanoise National Park is located in the heart of the park. It welcomes visitors in summer and spring in a friendly atmosphere with generous and tasty food. The refuge is located on the GR5 variant route.The refuge will be open this year 2025, in spring from February 20 to April 28 and in summer from June 14 to September 14. The dormitory chalet: has 2 dormitories, one for 18 people and the other for 20 people. The beds are equipped with wool blankets from the Arpin spinning mill in Séez and duvets. To sleep, all you have to do is bring a "sheet-bag" or "meat bag", for hygiene! We also have a small guide dormitory. The refectory chalet: includes a beautiful dining room, in which we serve evening meals and breakfasts. There is a small library of books from the Vanoise National Park and the mountains (Guérin editions), as well as games, newspapers and mountain magazines, which are also at your disposal. The sanitary facilities of the refuge are adjacent to this building and include 2 traditional toilets, 2 toilet cubicles and 2 cold showers ONLY in summer! . To stay at the refuge or in a bivouac, you must ABSOLUTELY BOOK online on our website. Bivouac: capacity of 10 people maximum. In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, bivouacking is allowed in the summer, only on the dedicated pitches in the immediate vicinity of the refuge. Outside the guarding period, the refuge is open and provides: dormitory, blankets, heating and cooking equipment and crockery.

The highest refuge in Savoy, ideal for acclimatization nights before going to Mont Blanc or Grand Paradis.A "solid" refuge on a large flat, near two lakes, but in a high mountain site with nearby glaciers, and facing the long border ridge of the Levanna. At an altitude of 2760m, in the wild setting of the Vanoise, the Carro refuge welcomes you, nestled between white lake and black lake, facing the glacial massif of Albaron. The guards welcome you for family hikes or climbs facing Gran Paradiso.