Refuge de la Tour D'Anzeindaz

Refuge de la Tour d'Anzeindaz sits at 1,879m on the northern slopes of the Chaîne de Rando, above the Vallée du Rebon. The hut anchors a network of summer trails radiating into the Préalpes du Nord. Most hikers approach from the village of Samoëns (790m), a 5–6 hour walk gaining 1,090m through forested switchbacks and alpine pasture. A rougher mule track climbs from Verchaix in 4–5 hours. Winter access is unreliable due to avalanche risk on the approach slopes. The hut sits just outside the Parc National des Écrins boundary.
The refuge accommodates around 50 people in simple dormitory bunks. Meals are served family-style: dinner features mountain cooking (meat stews, cheese, bread), and breakfast covers bread, jam, and hot drinks. The kitchen makes packed lunches to order. Water comes from a spring; toilets are outside. The hut operates mid-June to late September, closing during heavy snow or sustained thaw periods. Conditions can change rapidly at this elevation.
Book directly by telephone (contact the local syndicate or FFCAM office in Samoëns) or email. Peak season runs July–August; expect it full most weekends. Book 4–6 weeks ahead for July and early August. Phone ahead before arriving in shoulder months to confirm the hut is staffed and conditions permit safe access. Arrive by mid-afternoon to secure a bunk and participate in the communal dinner service.