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Valette Hut
Description
This Vanoise National Park mountain hut is located right below the famous Vanoise glaciers. The starting point for climbing the Dôme de Chasseforêt, the hut welcomes mountaineers, hikers on the loop trail circumnavigating the glaciers, and families who would like to spend the night in a typical mountain hut.
During the full-service period when the hut manager is present: there is an area available offering the option to prepare your own meals. During the self-service period when the hut manager is absent, the hut is open and offers: a dormitory, covers, means for heating, a stove and dishes.
Technical Information
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Date and time
- From 15/09/2025 to 31/12/2025
Additional information
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Parc National de la Vanoise - 24/11/2025
vanoise-parcnational.fr/fr
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Price(s)
From 15/09/2024 to 13/06/2025 Night: 5 to 12 €. From 14/06 to 14/09/2025 Half board (pp): 24 to 57 €. From 15/09 to 31/12/2025 Night: 5 to 12 €. Reduced rates for young children, kids under 18 years of age, and students (with valid identification).
Ranking and capacity
Refuge
Capacity : 44 people
Open period
From 15/09 to 31/12/2025 daily. Unstaffed hut.
Tips
Surrounding summits: Dôme de Chasseforêt (3586m) in 3hrs 30min - Dôme des Sonnailles (3361m) in 2hrs 30min. Day hikes: starting in Pralognan from Prioux (2hrs 30 min, easy) or the Pas de l'âne (3hrs 30min). Starting from the hamlet of Les Fontanettes via the Grand Marchet (4hrs 30min). 2 beautiful lakes, ruins of from an old hut, and 360° views make this particular trail well worth the effort. Circumnavigating the Vanoise Glaciers (a 6-day thru-hike variation).
Contact
Phone : 06 65 64 57 36
Email : refuge.valette@vanoise-parcnational.fr
Website : https://refuge-valette.vanoise.com/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/refugelavalette
Location complements
Closest village or resort: Pralognan-la-Vanoise. Hiking time from the closest parking lot (Bus parking available): the hamlet of Prioux, 2hrs 30min walk.
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Animals
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