Fond des fours refuge

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!
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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.