Cabin des Drayes

Cabane des Drayes sits at 1,630m in the Hautes-Alpes, deep in pastoral terrain where the landscape shifts from forested valleys to open alpine meadows. The cabin is reached on foot from the village of Dormillouse (roughly 1.5 hours' walk) or from Lus-la-Croix-Haute (2–3 hours depending on your pace and route). Most hikers approach from Dormillouse via waymarked trails that climb steadily through mixed woodland before opening onto rougher grazing land. This is a working mountain cabin in a quieter corner of the Alps, not a destination hut on a major long-distance route.
The cabin operates as a simple refuge with 3 beds total, making it genuinely remote and intimate. The guardian (when present) provides basic meals if you book ahead; otherwise bring your own food. There is no shower or hot water—come prepared for cold-water washing. The building offers shelter, a hearth, and sleeping space; cooking facilities are minimal. The cabin is open year-round but conditions in winter require serious mountain sense. Summer (June–September) is the functional season for most hikers.
Book directly with the managing organisation or local hiking contacts in Dormillouse. Given the tiny capacity, assume it fills on weekends during July and August. Check accessibility beforehand—the guardian is not always present, and winter access is conditional on weather and your winter mountaineering skills. This is a hut for self-sufficient hikers who value solitude over comfort.