Cabin de la Petite Saume

3.4

Cabane de la Petite Saume

2,070m Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France Write a review
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The Cabane de la Petite Saume sits at 2,070m in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, deep in the Parc National des Écrins. Access is from the Vallée de la Durance via the Lac de Serre-Ponçon area or from Guillestre. The approach hike takes 4–5 hours depending on your starting point and route choice. This is a remote, rarely-crowded destination that demands navigation skills and proper mountain judgment.
The cabin is a small, basic refuge with 3 beds total. It operates as an unstaffed shelter—you bring your own food, fuel, and sleeping bag. There is no warden, no meals provided, and no fixed opening season. Water is available from local sources nearby. The cabin works best as a basecamp for mountaineers tackling peaks in the surrounding massif or for experienced hikers comfortable with self-sufficiency at altitude.
Contact the FFCAM or Parc National des Écrins for current access conditions, key availability, and maintenance status before planning a trip. The remote location and minimal facilities mean this is not a walk-up refuge. Book your visit well ahead with the managing organisation and carry a detailed map.

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact the managing organization (Parc National des Écrins) at least 2–3 months ahead; this is an unstaffed shelter so advance notice is more about logistics than availability.
The cabin is open year-round as an unstaffed shelter, but access is practical only June to October due to snow and weather.
Approach from Guillestre or the Lac de Serre-Ponçon area in the Vallée de la Durance; the hike takes 4–5 hours depending on your starting point and route.
The cabin has 3 beds total and is unstaffed—bring your own food, water, and sleeping bag; there are no meals or heating provided.
No; this is a remote, rarely-crowded destination that demands solid navigation skills and mountain judgment, best suited to experienced hikers.

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44.3054, 6.7175
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