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Refuge la Glière

Refuge la Glière
Refuge la Glière

Description

Guarded refuge from mid-June to mid-September.

In the heart of the Vanoise National Park, the warden welcomes you to an old sheepfold renovated in 1985.
Typical refuge (dormitories and rooms for 4 people) but comfort with toilets and hot showers.
Outside periods of guarding, the refuge is partially open (12 beds).
- Selective waste management and sorting.
- Soundproof gas generating set.
- Heating with wood stove.
- Voltaic photo boards.
- WC

In order to quench your thirst or to warm you, enjoy our selection of hot and cold drinks.
If hunger takes you, do not panic, on request we will prepare varied omelettes, mixed salads, plates filled with regional products, soups, cheeses, cold meats.

And if gluttony brings you here, let us make you taste our sweet tarts, Savoy cake, pancakes, white cheeses.
All desserts are homemade.

Starting point 1: Parking Laisonnay at the foot of the north face of the Grande Casse: Panorama, Aiguille de l'Epéna. 1h30 walk.
Starting altitude: 1560 m. Arrival altitude : 2010 m. Drop: 450 m. Difficulty: None.
Starting point 2: Peisey-Nancroix-Refuge de Rosuel, duration 8h, + 1100m drop - 600m. Crossing of the Grassaz pass with snow at the beginning of the season. Ski touring (knives are required). Not recommended in winter, very avalanchey, no sun, very cold.
- IGN map: 3633 ET Tignes, Val d'Isère and 3532 ET, les Arcs, La Plagne, 3534 OT to 1/25 000. Didier Richard at 1/60000.
Coach parking in Laisonnay.
Possibility to ride, on horseback, with a donkey, mountain bike, joëlette, alpine skiing and touring, 4x4 only for rescue. Snowshoers, be careful of avalanches and when walking downhill on sloping terrain.

Half day excursion:

- Lake of the Echines: 1h30, + 400m drop, chamois, panorama.
- Alpine chalet "Plan du sel": 1h, + 250m drop, cows processing, manufacture of beaufort.

Day hike:

- Tour du Vallaisonnay: 8h, + 600m drop - 1000m, panorama, wild animals.
- Col du Palet: 3h, + 700m drop, flowers, chamois.

Technical Information

Lat, Lng
45.4313546.813154
Coordinates copied
Altitude
2010 m
Point of Interest updated on 20/02/2026

Altimetric profile

Date and time

  • From 20/01/2026 to 14/06/2026 from 08:00 to 17:00
  • From 15/06/2026 to 15/09/2026 from 08:00 to 17:00
  • From 16/09/2026 to 15/06/2027

Additional information

Ranking and capacity

Refuge
Capacity : 36 people

Updated by

Office de Tourisme de la Grande Plagne - 19/02/2026
www.la-plagne.com
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Open period

From 20/01 to 14/06/2026 daily between 8 am and 5 pm. From 15/06 to 15/09/2026 daily between 8 am and 5 pm. From 16/09/2026 to 15/06/2027, daily.

Contact

Phone :
06 77 08 96 85
09 72 66 44 18

Email : contact@refugedelagliere.fr

Website : https://www.refugedelagliere.fr/

Sustainable tourism

In this remote location, with no modern energy resources, we do our utmost to offer you a simple yet high-quality restaurant. We use as many local and regional products as possible. Some are also organically grown. - Waste management and selective sorting. - Soundproofed gas generator. - Heating with wood-burning stove. - Photovoltaic panels.

Tips

1/2 day hike: Lac des Echines: 1h30, ascent + 400m, chamois, panorama. Chalet d'alpage, Plan du sel: 1h, ascent + 250m, milking cows, Beaufort cheese-making. Day hikes: Tour du Vallaisonnay: 8h, ascent + 600m, ascent - 1000m, panorama, animals. Col du Palet: 3h, ascent + 700m, flowers, chamois.

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As the Refuge's janitor since 2015 and a native of the village, I'm committed to offering hikers an authentic experience. So that everyone can discover this unspoilt environment, with respect for the environment and minimal impact.

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾