Baraque de Boulac

Baraque de Boulac sits at 1500m in the Hautes-Alpes, on the eastern flank of the Dévoluy massif. You reach it from the Gorges de Varaïte by a steep forest trail that gains 700m in roughly 2.5 hours. The route starts near the hamlet of Sigoyer and climbs through beech woodland before breaking into open alpine pasture. The hut sits on a broad col with good views across the Dévoluy toward the Écrins range to the east. This is a solid base for winter mountaineering on the Pic de Bure (2709m) and summer scrambles across the massif.
Baraque de Boulac is a small, self-catering refuge run by FFCAM. It has around 20 places split between a dormitory and smaller rooms. Water comes from a spring; there is no electricity. You cook your own meals on gas stoves. The hut opens year-round for self-sufficient parties, though winter access can be difficult after heavy snow. Summer weekends and school holidays draw hikers tackling the Chaîne du Dévoluy traverse, so book ahead for July and August.
Contact FFCAM directly through their website or call ahead to confirm current conditions and availability. Winter visits require self-sufficiency: bring a sleeping bag, stove fuel, and enough food. The hut is exposed to north winds, so expect it to be cold even in summer.