Le Pas de l'Ane
3.3
Hautes-Alpes, France
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Le Pas de l'Ane sits at 2,346m in the Hautes-Alpes, accessed from the Vallée de la Guisane near Guillestre. The approach takes 4–5 hours from Pont de l'Alpe, following the GR 54 trail through open pasture and sparse larch forest. The final stretch climbs steeply to the col. Access is reliable from June through September; snow blocks the route before late May. This is a serious day's walk but not technical.
The refuge holds 60 beds split between dormitory rooms and a handful of doubles. Meals are served daily: a fixed dinner menu and breakfast. There are showers on-site (a rarity at this altitude), and the warden maintains a small shop with basic supplies and emergency kit. The hut opens year-round but staffing is limited outside summer months, so call ahead if visiting outside June–September. Winter and shoulder-season visits require self-sufficiency and avalanche awareness.
Contact the hut directly by phone before booking, especially for groups or off-season dates. July and August are busy; reserve at least 4 weeks in advance. The hut sits on the GR 54 circuit, so expect steady foot traffic in summer. Half-board rates are standard. The location works well as a base for day walks across the high Guisane plateau or as a night-stop on longer multi-day traverses.
The refuge holds 60 beds split between dormitory rooms and a handful of doubles. Meals are served daily: a fixed dinner menu and breakfast. There are showers on-site (a rarity at this altitude), and the warden maintains a small shop with basic supplies and emergency kit. The hut opens year-round but staffing is limited outside summer months, so call ahead if visiting outside June–September. Winter and shoulder-season visits require self-sufficiency and avalanche awareness.
Contact the hut directly by phone before booking, especially for groups or off-season dates. July and August are busy; reserve at least 4 weeks in advance. The hut sits on the GR 54 circuit, so expect steady foot traffic in summer. Half-board rates are standard. The location works well as a base for day walks across the high Guisane plateau or as a night-stop on longer multi-day traverses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; earlier in the season (June, September) you can usually book 4–6 weeks out.
Open and staffed from early June to late September; the trail is snow-blocked before late May.
Start from Pont de l'Alpe in the Vallée de la Guisane (near Guillestre), follow GR 54 for 4–5 hours through pasture and larch forest to the 2,346m col.
60 beds in dormitories and a few doubles; meals provided; showers available.
Not for beginners—the 4–5 hour approach with a steep final climb is a serious day's walk, though it's non-technical.
Location
45.0308, 6.3626
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