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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 former alpine farm, restored by the Charon family and converted into a mountain hut, is exceptionally well-designed. Located on an open plateau, surrounded by cows and marmots, the mountain hut serves as the starting point for numerous marked hiking trails of all difficulty levels, which the hut staff will be happy to recommend.
The entire team welcomes you and serves the traditional “diots-polenta” every day.
The mountain hut has 7 dormitories accommodating 2 to 10 people.
The access road, which is narrow and winding, is closed to vehicles longer than 5 meters during the summer season.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 13/06/2026 to 13/09/2026
Additional information
Updated by
Haute Maurienne Vanoise Tourisme - 19/08/2026
www.haute-maurienne-vanoise.com
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Price(s)
Half board (pp): 45 €
Tourist taxes: 0.83 €.
Tax not included.
Ranking and capacity
Refuge
Capacity : 53 people
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 lot 200 m from the shelter) or in 1 hour and 15 minutes on foot from Le Planay (above Bramans), via the Crosta Trail: 2-hour hike, 500 m elevation gain, starting elevation 1,600 m, ending elevation 2,110 m, difficult section at La Lauzière over a 300-meter stretch of trail. Trail marked with signs.
During the summer season, the narrow, winding road from the Col du Mont Cenis is closed to vehicles longer than 5 meters.
Map references:
IGN Map: Top 25 - 3634 OT Val Cenis Charbonnel.
In winter, access is impossible: avalanche risk; mountain hut 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.
Animals
No. 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.
