Refuge de Sales
2.6
Haute-Savoie, France
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Refuge de Sales sits at 2,069m in the Chaîne du Reposoir, above the Vallée de Borne in Haute-Savoie. You reach it from the village of Entremont in roughly 2 hours on foot via a consistent trail through beech and spruce forest. The hut works as a base for the Gran Raid des Chaînes du Reposoir and as a waypoint on ridge traverses linking Pointe de Nyon (2,011m) and Pointe Percée (2,750m). Winter approach is possible but requires snowshoe experience and avalanche awareness.
The refuge operates year-round and sleeps around 60 people in dormitory beds. The FFCAM-affiliated hut serves evening meals and breakfast, with self-catering space available. Water comes from a reliable source nearby. Facilities are basic: no showers, composting toilets. Mobile signal is weak. The hut sits just outside Parc National des Écrins boundary but within a protected landscape of the Reposoir massif.
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August weekends. Contact the refuge directly by phone or email through the FFCAM database. Outside summer, the hut is quieter and walkable without advance booking, though you should confirm opening dates before travelling in shoulder seasons.
The refuge operates year-round and sleeps around 60 people in dormitory beds. The FFCAM-affiliated hut serves evening meals and breakfast, with self-catering space available. Water comes from a reliable source nearby. Facilities are basic: no showers, composting toilets. Mobile signal is weak. The hut sits just outside Parc National des Écrins boundary but within a protected landscape of the Reposoir massif.
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August weekends. Contact the refuge directly by phone or email through the FFCAM database. Outside summer, the hut is quieter and walkable without advance booking, though you should confirm opening dates before travelling in shoulder seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends; mid-week slots are usually available with shorter notice.
Refuge de Sales is staffed from June to September; winter access is possible but the hut is unguarded.
Start from Entremont village and follow the marked trail through forest for approximately 2 hours to reach 2,069m.
The refuge serves dinner and breakfast; expect basic dormitory beds and no shower facilities.
Yes—the 2-hour approach from Entremont is steady and well-marked, making it accessible for fit families and entry-level Alpine hikers.
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45.9895, 6.7529
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