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Col de la Vanoise Hut (FFCAM-French Alpine Club)
A required stop when hiking the loop to circumnavigate the Vanoise Glaciers, Col de la Vanoise Pass, along the legendary GR55 trail, is also the most visited location in the Vanoise range, and rightly so.
Description
A hut dating from 1902, completely renovated in 2013 and 2018, located on the Col de la Vanoise, a high place of passage, surrounded by prestigious peaks such as the Grande Casse, the Glières, the Aiguille de la Vanoise and the Réchasse. Marmots, Ibex and Chamois are very close.
Bivouac prohibited!
Equipment
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Covered picnic area
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Terrace
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Waste management
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Photovoltaic panel
Additional welcome
Dogs are strictly prohibited in the Vanoise National Park, even on a leash.
Permanent catering: mountain meals, vegetable soup, salad, mountain omelet, fromage blanc, blueberry tart. Organic and draft beers are available.
Bivouacking: Due to the high number of visitors and the resulting impact on our sanitation system, camping is no longer permitted at the Col de la Vanoise refuge. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Comfort
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Baby equipment
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Wood available
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Gas available
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Shower
Environments
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Lakeside or by stretch of water
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Lake view
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Mountain location
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High mountain
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Close to GR footpath
Rates
From 29/12/2023 to 30/04/2024
Night: 13.25 to 26.50 € (Min price: guides, AMM, BE climbing, caretaker
Max price: adult)
Child rate per night: 14.60 to 21.20 € (Min price: young people aged 8-18 accompanied by an adult
Max price: young people -18 years old)
CAF member rate per night: 6.65 to 13.25 € (Min price: young people 8-24 years old
Max price: adult).
From 01/05 to 31/05/2025
Night: 13.75 to 27.50 € (Min price: guides, AMM, BE climbing, caretaker
Max price: adult)
Child rate per night: 15.15 to 22 € (Min price: young people aged 8-18 accompanied by an adult
Max price: young people -18 years old)
CAF member rate per night: 6.90 to 13.75 € (Min price: young people 8-24 years old
Max price: adult).
Free entry for children under 8.
Group rate available for 9 people or more.
Tax not included.
Payment methods
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Check
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Travellers Cheque
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Cash
Good plans
Hut located on the GR55 trail loop that circumnavigates the Vanoise Glaciers.
Hut open and staffed from mid-March to early May, reservation required.
Opening period
From 03/05 to 02/06/2026 daily.
From 03/06 to 19/09/2026 daily.
Spoken languages
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English
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French
Location
Hiking time from the closest parking lot: 2.5hrs to 3hrs.
Access possible via the Mont Bochor aerial streetcar, the Genépi chairlift in both summer and winter.
Access possible via hiking trail, snowshoes, ski touring, and a trailrider single-tire wheelchair.
Bus parking in Les Fontanettes.
- IGN TOP 25 Map: 3534 OT - 3633 ET
Documents
Animals
Pets allowed : No
Tips
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Hut located on the GR55 trail loop that circumnavigates the Vanoise Glaciers.
Hut open and staffed from mid-March to early May, reservation required.
