Refuge de Furfande

Refuge de Furfande sits at 2,300m in the Hautes-Alpes, giving access to high routes across the Parc National des Écrins. The hut lies on a major trekking corridor between the Vallée de la Guisane and routes towards Pic de la Grave. Approach takes 4–5 hours from Monêtier-les-Bains on good trail, gaining roughly 1,100m. The location works well as a stage hut on multi-day traverses across the range.
The refuge holds about 50 beds in shared dorms. Hot meals and packed lunches available on request; bring water containers as the hut relies on snow melt and limited sources. Basic toilets and washing facilities. Open mid-June to mid-September, depending on snow clearance. The guardian lives on-site throughout the season, making it reliable for booking and resupply. This is a working mountain hut, not a hotel—expect simple conditions and a social atmosphere in the evening meal room.
Book directly by phone well ahead for July and August; July weekends fill 6–8 weeks prior. June and September are quieter but weather-dependent. Contact through the FFCAM/CAF network or ask your accommodation in the valley for the current number. The hut is FFCAM-affiliated; membership confers small discounts. Arrive before dark; the track becomes harder to navigate in poor light.