The green lake

The "I Re Magi" refuge offers you calm, comfort and originality. Thanks to its family management, you'll feel right at home.

Terzo Alpini is a refuge located in the Vallée Étroite, at an altitude of 1780 m. It is part of the commune of Névache. The Vallée Etroite is part of the commune of Névache, and is a listed and protected site.Managed by Riccardo and Anna Novo, the refuge is open in summer from mid-June to mid-September, and in winter from mid-February to mid-April. It is also open out of season on weekends (booking required). For New Year's Eve, reservations by telephone only. Catering by prior arrangement. The refuge : Terzo Alpini welcomes up to 34 guests (20 in rooms and 14 in dormitories). The refuge has hot showers on every floor, summer and winter alike (hot showers cost €1). Both the small rooms and the dormitory are equipped with wooden bunk beds, making for a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The refuge comprises 2 rooms for 2 people, 2 rooms for 4 people, 1 room for 8 people and a dormitory for 14 people. Accommodation 1/2 board, picnic baskets on request. The cuisine: At Terzo Alpini, Italian tradition comes first! You can try Piedmontese starters such as anchovies au vert, beans in salad, petite tome, cold cuts, sweet and sour zucchinis and many other specialities. At Terzo Alpini, polenta has pride of place! It's put more than one exhausted hiker back on his feet! It's served with alpine cheeses, meat and sausage, or venison cooked by Riccardo. Of course, we also offer daily specials such as ossobuco, tajine and more... And for children, we have a special menu. The Vallée Étroite is the ideal location for a wide range of sporting activities: ski touring, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, hiking and horse-riding, mountain biking, climbing on the magnificent routes of the "Paroi des militaires"... Accessible on foot from Névache, Modane and Bardonecchia in summer, but also by car, it can only be reached by cross-country skiing, ski touring or snowshoeing in winter.

Follow Croc la Pomme de Pin along a themed trail to discover the history of the Vallée Etroite! Following the torrent, the trail is lined with explanatory panels, from the 7 fountains dam to the hamlet of Les Granges.The route starts from the Sept Fontaines dam, the first part of the trail climbs through a pine forest and continues flat to the Plaine des Militaires, formerly known as "Plan do Vurzné". Along the plateau, the path follows the bed of the Vallée Étroite stream, at the foot of the Paroi des Militaires, to reach the sheepfold at the place known as "Ranfaurë", named after the wind's breath. Beyond the sheepfold, the path continues along the stream, crossing "i Pa dla Giarina" to reach Lënga Bruina, where the cows graze in summer. The path then rises a few metres before reaching the parking area next to the road leading to the hamlet of Les Granges.