Refuge de l'Oncle Emile
2.6
Hautes-Alpes, France
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Refuge de l'Oncle Emile sits at 2,373m in the Parc National des Écrins, above the Vallée du Fournel. Approach from Ancelle via the Refuge de Chamois takes 3 hours on a well-marked trail that gains 700m steadily. In winter, access is often limited; check conditions before setting out. The hut serves as a useful hub for traverses toward Pic de Caramantran or loops into the upper Fournel valley.
The refuge holds 60 people across dormitory rooms. The guardian serves evening meals and breakfast during the season (typically mid-June to mid-September). Water comes from a mountain spring. Facilities are basic—no shower, composting toilet—but reliable. The hut is managed by FFCAM and operates year-round, though winter visits require prior notification and self-catering arrangements.
Book directly with the guardian 2–3 months ahead for July and August weekends. Email or call before arriving in shoulder seasons. The hut fills quickly during school holidays. Bring your own sleeping bag. Payment is cash preferred; some card payments accepted but confirm first.
The refuge holds 60 people across dormitory rooms. The guardian serves evening meals and breakfast during the season (typically mid-June to mid-September). Water comes from a mountain spring. Facilities are basic—no shower, composting toilet—but reliable. The hut is managed by FFCAM and operates year-round, though winter visits require prior notification and self-catering arrangements.
Book directly with the guardian 2–3 months ahead for July and August weekends. Email or call before arriving in shoulder seasons. The hut fills quickly during school holidays. Bring your own sleeping bag. Payment is cash preferred; some card payments accepted but confirm first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; other months can be booked 4–6 weeks out. Contact the guardian directly or use the CAF booking system.
Open June to September with a guardian on-site; outside these months it's unstaffed and basic shelter only.
Start from Ancelle and hike via Refuge de Chamois on a well-marked trail; count 3 hours and 700m elevation gain.
The guardian serves dinner and breakfast during the season; 60-bed dormitories; no shower (bring wet wipes or use the water source).
Yes—the approach from Ancelle is steady, well-marked, and not technical; it's a good training hut for multi-day trips into the Écrins.
Location
44.7372, 6.4446
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- https://refuge-dormillouse.fr/
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