Located at an altitude of 2164 metres, in the commune of Le Grand-Bornand in Haute-Savoie, in the middle of a very mineral environment formed by numerous lapiaz, the refuge is the starting point for the various access routes to the summit of the Pointe Percée 2752 m
The Pointe Percée refuge is the witness of magnificent sunsets facing the Bargy chain and the Pic du Jalouvre. The goalkeepers will welcome you with a smile and advise you on your running choices, whatever your desires! A beautiful rocky summit overlooking the refuge, the pierced point offers many itineraries, in alpine touring, climbing, ski mountaineering. Itinerant hikers will stop at the refuge on their tour of the Tournette-Aravis massifs. Day hikers can head to the Col des Verts or the Pointe des Chombas. It is also a great playground for trail runners.
Winter: January 10 to March 15, 2026Summer: June 13 to October 5, 2026
HIKING: Pointe Percée - Pointe des Verts - Pointe de Chombas - crossing to the Doran refugeCLIMBING: numerous routes including the north face of the Pointe Percée - the Doigt ridge - the Gramusset wall - the south-west face of the Pointe de Chambas.SKI TOURING :Col des Verts - Pointe des Verts - Pointe des Carmélites
Summer: car park at the Col des Annes or from Les TroncsWinter: car park in Le Grand Bornand then access by ski lifts (hiker's pass) or shuttle to the Nordic inn.
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Pets are not allowed at the shelter in guarded and unguarded
Pets are not allowed at the shelter in guarded and unguarded