About
Cabane du Camarguier sits at 2,642m in the Hautes-Alpes, above the Vallée du Valgaudemar. The hut lies roughly 7 hours on foot from Pont-du-Saule, following the GR54 trail up steep terrain through larch forests and alpine meadows. Fit hikers can split this into two days using Refuge Eygliers as an intermediate stop. The final approach crosses boulder fields and scree to reach the cabin's remote location on the eastern flank of Mont Gioberney. Access is only possible from June through September when snow clears.
The cabin offers basic mountain refuge accommodation with capacity for around 20 people in dormitory-style sleeping areas. There is no guardian resident (gardien), so the hut operates on an honour system: you arrive, sleep, and leave payment in the box. Facilities are minimal—no meals, no hot water, no electricity. Bring a stove if you plan to cook, or arrive with all food prepared. Potable water comes from a spring nearby. Toilets are composting pits outside. This is strictly a base camp for experienced mountain walkers, not a hostel.
Book ahead by contacting FFCAM (the national hiking federation managing many French alpine cabins) or check locally in Vallouise. The cabin is rarely full, but spring conditions are unpredictable, so contact the Refuge Eygliers warden for current access status if climbing before late June. Expect to pay around €10 per person per night.
The cabin offers basic mountain refuge accommodation with capacity for around 20 people in dormitory-style sleeping areas. There is no guardian resident (gardien), so the hut operates on an honour system: you arrive, sleep, and leave payment in the box. Facilities are minimal—no meals, no hot water, no electricity. Bring a stove if you plan to cook, or arrive with all food prepared. Potable water comes from a spring nearby. Toilets are composting pits outside. This is strictly a base camp for experienced mountain walkers, not a hostel.
Book ahead by contacting FFCAM (the national hiking federation managing many French alpine cabins) or check locally in Vallouise. The cabin is rarely full, but spring conditions are unpredictable, so contact the Refuge Eygliers warden for current access status if climbing before late June. Expect to pay around €10 per person per night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; the hut is small and fills quickly during peak season.
Open June through September, though exact dates depend on snow conditions in early June and late September.
Start at Pont-du-Saule and follow GR54 north for 7 hours (2,642m gain), or split it over two days via Refuge Eygliers; the final stretch crosses boulder fields and scree.
Basic mountain cabin with dormitory beds and meals provided by the guardian; bring your own sleeping bag and expect no shower facilities.
No—the 7-hour ascent is steep, exposed in places, and requires good fitness and mountain experience; fit hikers should take two days via Eygliers.
Location
44.7166, 5.8615
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