Habert de la Sitre
3.1About
Habert de la Sitre sits at 2,100m in the Hautes-Alpes, on the eastern flank of the Massif du Dévoluy. The hut anchors routes into the Parc National des Écrins and serves as a base for ridge traverses and summit attempts across this lesser-known section of the high Alps. Approach from the Prapic area takes 3–4 hours on foot, gaining 900m steadily through alpine pasture and scree. The hut is accessible year-round by vehicle on a rough track, but most climbers arrive on foot to respect the landscape and the quiet.
The hut is a small, traditional refuge operated by FFCAM. It has beds for roughly 30 people in dormitory rooms. The guardian serves evening meals and breakfast; bring a packed lunch or use the small provisions available. Water comes from a reliable spring. The hut runs year-round but sees heaviest use from June through September. Winter and shoulder seasons demand checking conditions and guardian presence in advance. Facilities are basic: heating in common areas, no shower, pit toilets. This is working mountain hut, not a hotel.
Book directly with the guardian by phone or email well ahead for July and August. Contact details are available through the FFCAM website. Weekends fill quickly. The hut suits parties of 4–12 on multi-day traverses. Solo hikers and small groups should expect shared tables and early starts the next morning—part of the experience here.
The hut is a small, traditional refuge operated by FFCAM. It has beds for roughly 30 people in dormitory rooms. The guardian serves evening meals and breakfast; bring a packed lunch or use the small provisions available. Water comes from a reliable spring. The hut runs year-round but sees heaviest use from June through September. Winter and shoulder seasons demand checking conditions and guardian presence in advance. Facilities are basic: heating in common areas, no shower, pit toilets. This is working mountain hut, not a hotel.
Book directly with the guardian by phone or email well ahead for July and August. Contact details are available through the FFCAM website. Weekends fill quickly. The hut suits parties of 4–12 on multi-day traverses. Solo hikers and small groups should expect shared tables and early starts the next morning—part of the experience here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for summer weekends; earlier if you're targeting July–August or coordinating a group mountaineering trip.
The hut is staffed June to September; it's accessible year-round by rough track but services are minimal outside the summer season.
Hike from Prapic in 3–4 hours, gaining 900m through pasture and scree, or drive the rough 4WD track year-round if you want to skip the approach.
Expect basic dormitory beds, a shared kitchen or simple meals prepared by the warden, and water access; showers are unlikely at this elevation.
Not ideal for beginners—the 3–4 hour approach with 900m gain is moderate, but the hut serves serious hikers and mountaineers using it as a base for ridge work and higher peaks.
Location
45.1826, 5.9462
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