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Refuge Le Petit Mont Cenis
Description
Located at an altitude of 2110 m, this former alpine farmhouse renovated in 1987, located on the Petit Mont Cenis plateau, is the starting point for many hikes of all levels.
Lunch and dinner, accommodation in small dormitories.
This old alpine farm, restored by the Charon family and transformed into a refuge, is perfectly well thought out. Located on an open plateau, in the middle of cows and marmots, the refuge is the starting point for many marked hikes, of all levels, which can be advised by the keepers.
The whole team welcomes you and offers you the traditional "diots-polenta" every day.
The refuge has 7 dormitories ranging from 2 to 10 beds.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 15/06/2026 to 15/09/2026
Additional information
Ranking and capacity
Refuge
Capacity : 53 people
Updated by
Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourisme - 12/06/2025
www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com
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Price(s)
Night: from 17 € Breakfast: 7 € Picnic to take away: from 10 € Dinner: 9 to 16 € Half board (pp): from 40 € Half-board (child) (1-10 years): from 30 €. Tourist tax: 0.83 € / night / adult person. Tax not included.
Open period
From 15/06 to 15/09.
Contact
Phone : 04 79 05 88 67
Website : https://www.petitmontcenis.com/
Location complements
It can be reached by car via the Mont Cenis pass in 20 minutes (parking 200 m) from the refuge or 1h15 on foot from Planay (above Bramans), by the Chemin de la Crosta: 2 hours walk, 500 m drop, starting altitude 1600 m, arrival altitude 2110 m, difficulty at La Lauzière over 300 m of trail. Marked trail with signs. Cartographic references: IGN map: Top 25 - 3634 OT Val Cenis Charbonnel. In winter impossible to access: risk of avalanche, refuge closed.
Tips
Day hikes: Col de Sollières, Mont Froid - Col de Sollières, Signal du Petit Mont Cenis, - Lacs Perrin, Lac Giaset, Lac Savine - Col du Petit Mont Cenis.
Reception complements
Permanent catering: Diots, polenta and pancakes.
IGN cards
Animals
Yes. Access to the refuge: Biotope decree area: dogs allowed on a leash.
In the refuge: dogs allowed in the large hall; not allowed in dorms.
