Refuge de Larrieux
2.5
Haute-Savoie, France
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Refuge de Larrieux sits at 1,850m in the Aravis range, a day's walk from the Chaîne des Aravis. Most parties approach via the village of La Clusaz or Thônes. The hut serves as a base for traverses across the range and scrambles to Mont Charvin (2,409m). Allow 4–5 hours from La Clusaz on clear paths through mixed forest and alpine pasture.
The refuge is a traditional FFCAM hut with 30 places in shared dormitories. The kitchen serves fixed menus at dinner and packed lunches to order. There's no mains electricity—the hut runs on solar power and gas. Water comes from a spring. The season runs June to September, with weekends busier from mid-July through August. The hut is staffed year-round by a caretaker couple who know the area well.
Book 3 months ahead for July and August weekends, 4–6 weeks for weekday visits. Contact the refuge directly by phone or through the FFCAM booking system. Half-board (B&B + dinner) is standard; full board is available. The hut is unstaffed outside season but maintains a winter refuge box with basic supplies for emergencies. Bring cash—card payments are unreliable.
The refuge is a traditional FFCAM hut with 30 places in shared dormitories. The kitchen serves fixed menus at dinner and packed lunches to order. There's no mains electricity—the hut runs on solar power and gas. Water comes from a spring. The season runs June to September, with weekends busier from mid-July through August. The hut is staffed year-round by a caretaker couple who know the area well.
Book 3 months ahead for July and August weekends, 4–6 weeks for weekday visits. Contact the refuge directly by phone or through the FFCAM booking system. Half-board (B&B + dinner) is standard; full board is available. The hut is unstaffed outside season but maintains a winter refuge box with basic supplies for emergencies. Bring cash—card payments are unreliable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; the hut has only 30 places. Outside peak season, 2–4 weeks is usually sufficient.
Refuge de Larrieux is staffed from mid-June to mid-September, depending on snow conditions in the Aravis.
Approach from La Clusaz village (4–5 hours on clear forest and pasture trails) or from Thônes; both are accessible by car or bus from the Annecy area.
Fixed dinner menus and packed lunches to order; 30 dorm beds with blankets provided. No showers or hot water beyond washing facilities.
Yes, for fit walkers with some Alpine experience; the approach is straightforward, but the hut's simplicity and shared dorms suit those comfortable with basic mountain accommodation.
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45.8651, 6.2696
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