The Cuchet refuge is a former guarded refuge, now open to the public as an unguarded refuge. It contains 24 places in dormitories, blankets and mattresses as well as a wood stove. In summer, a fountain near the cabin allows you to collect water.
No participation is obligatory but the coin that you will leave in the box provided will allow the proper maintenance of the refuge. Note that bivouacking, as in the entire Vanoise park, is prohibited near the cabin.

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October 21, 2021

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Very nicely located self-catering hut with cooking facilities and oven. Easy to visit in 2016. A lot has changed about the Corona period. It is difficult to say what the current opening will look like. When it is open it is definitely worth a visit.

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August 31, 2025

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This is a refuge without a manager. There's an app to register. A fee of €12 per adult is expected in 2025. There's a fountain outside, gas, and minimal electricity. Inside, there are 24 beds, providing basic comforts, but it's still important to be self-sufficient.

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1. Cuchet Refuge – Refuge de Vallonbrun loop from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

25.6km

10:42

1,470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Val Cenis – Cuchet Refuge loop from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

11.6km

05:02

770m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Cuchet Refuge – View of Val Cenis loop from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

11.1km

04:40

760m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Elevation 2,100 m

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www.refuges.info/point/1635/cabane-non-gardee/Vanoise/Refuge-du-Cuchet

Weather

Wednesday 28 January

-5°C

-9°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Cuchet Refuge

1. Cuchet Refuge – Refuge de Vallonbrun loop from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

2. View of Val Cenis – Cuchet Refuge loop from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

3. Cuchet Refuge – View of Val Cenis loop from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis

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