Presentation
The refuge is located next to the Vanoise National Park, reached by car in winter and summer.
At Champagny le Haut, this refuge at the entrance of the Vanoise National Park is accessible summer and winter by road (parking nearby - buses 50 places allowed).
In winter, the refuge is ideally located at the start of the cross-country ski trails and at 5 km by shuttle from the ski lifts of La Plagne / Paradiski®.
Sleeping in dormitories, partitioned for your comfort in "boxes" (cabins closed by curtain) of 4 single bunk beds. Duvets and pillow cases provided. It is recommended to bring your own personal cloth.
Sanitary (separation Men / Women) with washbasins and individual showers. Bathroom linen not provided.
If it is possible, we award a complete box even if you are 1, 2, or 3 people, without extra charge.
Beautiful dining room with 80 seats (+ terrace)
Possible access to a pic-nic room.
It offers wheelchair access to the dining room and accessible toilets.
Graceful loans of an all-way module and 3 audio guides for people with motor and visual disabilities.
Accreditation by the Departmental Education of Savoie for the reception of the schoolchildren.
Animation / projection / seminar room for 35/40 people, with video-projection equipment
Animations offered each summer by the Vanoise National Park.
The PARADISKI brand is a registered trademark owned by Compagnie des Alpes-Domaines Skiables.
The refuge is located at the end of the road in winter (departure of the cross-country skiing trails) and in the centre of the valley of Champagny le Haut in summer (the road ends 3 km higher). The winter shuttle is free.
- Access Champagny le Haut for coaches: limited to 3m50 high and 12m long.
- References IGN map: TOP 25 3534 OT, 3532 OT, 3532 ET and 3633 ET.
NEARBY :
- Espace Glacialis "Discovering the glaciers": museographic space partner of the Vanoise National Park - 100 meters from the refuge.
Suggested itineraries:
SUMMER
- Refuge and lake of "la Glière": 2h - Marmots and landscapes.
- Col du Palet: 5h - Glaciers and marmots.
- Lac des Echines: 3h30 - Panorama on the glaciers, chamois and marmots.
- Tour du Merle: 2h - Forests and views of the valley of Bozel and Champagny.
- Refuge of "le Plan des Gouilles": 2h30 - Forest and beautiful wild landscape.
- Pointe de la Vélière: loop 5h30 - Belvedere on the glaciers.
ITINERANCES / BACK-PACKING
- Tour de la Vallaisonnay (2/3 days)
- Tour de le Grande Casse (4/5 days)
- Grand Tour de la Vanoise (7/10 days, depending on variants)
OTHER ACTIVITES
- Via Ferrata du Plan du Bouc (fairly easy) and the Big Stones (very difficult).
- Tree climbing in Canada campingsite.
WINTER
- Artificial ice climbing tower: initiation or free access.
- Cross-country skiing resort of Champagny le Haut.
- Dog sledging initiation - Ski area La Plagne / Paradiski 5 km (free shuttle).
Rate
From 20/12/2024 to 30/04/2025
Night: 12 to 24 €
Half board (pp): 25 to 64 €.
From 01/06 to 30/09/2025
Night: 12 to 22 €
Half board (pp): 25 to 57 €.
Tax not included.
Comfort
- Fridge
- Free private internet access
- Hot showers
- Shared WC
- Bunk beds
- Wi-fi
- Baby equipment
- No-smoking
Services
- Coach access
- Full-board
- Breakfast
- Shuttlebus
- Wi-fi
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Guarded refuge in winter
Equipment
- Restaurant
- Charging station for 2 electric wheels
- Coach parking
- Covered picnic area
- Car park
- Terrace
- Bar
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
Documents
La recette du bivouac en Vanoise []Brochure Bivouac responsable []
Size of groups
Maximum number of people : 50
