Refuge du Pré la Chaumette
2.2
1,803m
Hautes-Alpes, France
About
Refuge du Pré la Chaumette sits at 1,803m in the Hautes-Alpes, accessible via the Vallée du Drac or from the Parc National des Écrins approach. Most hikers reach it in 3–4 hours on foot from the valley. The hut serves as a base for day walks across alpine meadows and ridges, or as a waypoint on multi-day traverses in the Écrins massif.
The refuge holds 60 beds across mixed dormitories. Meals are provided: expect substantial evening dinners and full breakfasts. Hot showers are available. The hut operates year-round but is most reliably staffed June to September; contact ahead for shoulder-season visits. It's a working mountain hut, not a hotel—expect basic comfort and practical hospitality from staff who know the mountains.
Book by phone directly with the refuge. July and August fill by mid-June; if you're planning those months, call in May. June, September, and early October are quieter and often offer better weather windows. Arrive by mid-afternoon to settle in before dinner service. Half-board (bed and meals) is standard and required; full-board options exist for longer stays.
The refuge holds 60 beds across mixed dormitories. Meals are provided: expect substantial evening dinners and full breakfasts. Hot showers are available. The hut operates year-round but is most reliably staffed June to September; contact ahead for shoulder-season visits. It's a working mountain hut, not a hotel—expect basic comfort and practical hospitality from staff who know the mountains.
Book by phone directly with the refuge. July and August fill by mid-June; if you're planning those months, call in May. June, September, and early October are quieter and often offer better weather windows. Arrive by mid-afternoon to settle in before dinner service. Half-board (bed and meals) is standard and required; full-board options exist for longer stays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August; shoulder seasons (June, September) need 4–6 weeks' notice. Call the refuge directly to confirm availability and arrange your stay.
Refuge du Pré la Chaumette is staffed from mid-June to mid-September.
Reach the refuge in 3–4 hours on foot from the valley via the Vallée du Drac or from the Parc National des Écrins approach; most hikers start from the valley floor around 800–1000m.
Full board includes a substantial dinner and full breakfast. Hot showers are available; beds are in mixed dormitories.
Yes—the 3–4 hour approach is moderate and well-marked, and the meadow walks from the hut are gentle, making it suitable for hikers new to Alpine refuges.
Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM
- Season
- –
- Total
- 60
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Meals served
Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +33 4 92 55 95 34
- Website
- https://refugepredelachaumette.ffcam.fr/