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Refuge du Fond d'Aussois
Description
Located in the heart of the Parc National de la Vanoise, at 2350 m altitude, the refuge of Fond d'Aussois awaits you in a unique and peaceful environment.
Refuge camped on a ridge, itself located in a valley at 2350 meters altitude. Several peaks around, face off, south, between the tip and the Ambin culminating Scolette to 3508 meters, the Longe Coast in the middle.
- Provision for restoration of biological or locally
- A single refueling by helicopter and the rest on the back.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 21/09/2025 to 27/02/2026
- From 06/03/2026 to 12/04/2026
- From 05/06/2026 to 20/09/2026
Additional information
Ranking and capacity
Refuge
Capacity : 52 people
Updated by
Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourisme - 17/11/2025
www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com
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Price(s)
Free entry for children under 8. Group rate available for 9 people or more. The winter refuge is open outside the guarding period: Single rate 9 € to be paid in the box or by cheque to CAF Chambéry. See all rates and discounts at: refugedufonddaussois.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html.
Open period
From 21/09/2025 to 27/02/2026 daily. Open but not guarded. From 06/03 to 12/04/2026 daily. From 05/06 to 20/09/2026 daily.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 20 39 83
Email : refugedufonddaussois@ffcam.fr
Website : https://refugefonddaussois.ffcam.fr/
Location complements
The nearest village or resort: Aussois. Walking time from the nearest parking: 1h 30. Opportunity to ride a horse, a donkey beats, mountain biking, snowshoeing, ski touring, alpine skiing and alpine joëlette. Joëlette provision at the refuge. Possible access by lift + 1 hour walk away.
Tips
Day walks from the parking dams: - Plateau Mauvais Berger - Refuge Fond Aussois - Back dams: 4h. - Refuge Fond Aussois - Refuge Dent Parrachée - the Fournache - Back dams: 4h. From the refuge of Fond Aussois - Pointe Observatoire (return) 6h - Rateau Aussois (return) 6h. - Lake Genepy, return home to the Dent Parrachée 4h. Hiking over several days: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers four days - Tour of the Pointe de l'Echelle 3 days.
Reception complements
Permanent restoration: Mountain specialties and dishes using products of the valley or organic. Organic homemade bread, vegetarian organic board ...
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Animals
No
