Good starting point for hikes on the GR5 or in the Vanoise National Park. A fairly close approach by car is possible. Therefore, it is not one of the quaint, remote refuges.
The Presset refuge is nestled in a spectacular setting, on the edge of the lake of the same name and at the foot of the Pierra Menta. A great place to take a break or spend the night!
The Balme refuge welcomes you in winter and summer, between the Tarentaise and Beaufortain massifs. The managers offer a menu at lunchtime and in the evening to perk you up. …
Surrounded by the Beaufortain and Mont-Blanc massifs, les Chapieux is a pretty little hamlet, very picturesque. You can find goat cheese made on site at the village goat farm, as …