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Refuge de l'Etendard
Description
For an evening with friends or family, a sports trip, a company seminar or a gourmet break, we are delighted to welcome you at an altitude of 2,430m in a spectacular setting!
Winter:
You are in a high mountain off-piste area.
Access by ski touring or snowshoes from Saint Sorlin d'Arves.
Access via the ski lifts with a lift pass for the refuge.
Summer:
You are entering the land of the marmots! Look up to see the large birds of prey (eagles, vultures).
Easy access on foot in 2 hours from the Col de la Croix de Fer.
Access by mountain bike. Bikes can be recharged at the refuge.
Capacity during the guard stage: 70 spaces. 10 dormitories with 4 to 10 spaces.
Continuous catering during the guard stage. Generous Savoyard cuisine with mostly local and/or organic products.
Personalised welcome on site by the refuge guards.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026
- From 14/02/2026 to 10/04/2026
Additional information
Open period
From 07/06 to 28/09/2025 daily. The refuge is open until Sunday 28 September 2025. Lunch and dinner available upon reservation. Light snacks and drinks available all day without reservation. From 27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026 daily. Refuge guarded during this period and then from mid-February to mid-April. From 14/02 to 10/04/2026 daily. Guarded refuge.
Ranking and capacity
Refuge
Capacity : 70 people
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves - 17/11/2025
www.saintsorlindarves.com
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Price(s)
From 07/06 to 28/09/2025 Night: 0 to 26 €. From 27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026 Night: 0 to 26 €. From 14/02 to 10/04/2026 Night: 0 to 26 €. Free entry for children under 2. Group rate available for 9 people or more. On-call period : Overnight stay: from €0 to €26 Overnight stay for children: from €0 to €20.80 Take-away picnic: €11 Half-board (dinner + breakfast) Adult: €34 Child (under 13): €28 Unattended period : Overnight stay: €12 Overnight stay for CAF members: €8 See our website: refugedeletendard.ffcam.fr Tourist tax not included. Winter/spring wood tax: €1.00 Electricity tax: €0.50. Tax not included.
Contact
Phone :
06 82 07 69 56
04 79 59 74 96
Email : refugedeletendard@ffcam.fr
Website : https://refugedeletendard.ffcam.fr/
Food and refreshments
Catering morning, noon and evening. Morning and evening catering by reservation. The dishes are all made by us, with products mainly from local and organic agriculture.
Location complements
Nearest village or resort : St Sorlin d'Arves Walking time from the nearest parking lot: 2 hours. Ascent from the nearest car park: 370m Access possible and authorized in 4x4 for the rescue Possible access by trail: By mountain bike, snowshoes, cross-country and downhill skiing and by joëlette. Disabled access, reduced mobility. Coach parking in St Sorlin. Food supply in the village.
Gift voucher
Yes! Contact us if you are interested
Tips
Possibility of recharging your mountain bike batteries at the refuge. Numerous hikes: 1/2 day : -Aiguille de la Leisse - 2h30 - viewpoint on the Grandmaison dam. Day hike : - From the refuge to the foot of the St Sorlin glacier along the magnificent lakes. - Cîme de la Valette - view of the Oisans.
Services for children
Board games. Paper and coloured pencil. High chair. Children's books
Reception complements
Permanent restoration: specialties, pancakes and pies. Personalized welcome on site by the caretakers.
IGN cards
Animals
No. Under the terrace.
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