Gite D'alpage de la Molière
4.2About
Gite d'Alpage de la Molière sits at 1,565m in the Isère, on the pastoral slopes between the Vercors and Chartreuse massifs. Access is via the village of Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes. The hiking approach takes 2–3 hours from the nearest road parking, following gentle valley tracks through alpine pasture. This is working terrain: cows graze the surrounding meadows seasonally, and the landscape shifts between forest and open grassland depending on your approach route.
The gite operates as a small farmstead accommodation run by locals familiar with the land. Expect 15–20 beds in a traditional setup. Meals focus on hearty fare suited to walkers—soups, local cheese, bread, and simple cooked dinners. Facilities are basic and functional: no electricity or hot water in some seasons, outdoor toilet in the older style. The hut operates year-round but water access and heating vary by season; contact ahead for winter conditions. This is an alpage experience, not a polished alpine hut.
Book by phone direct with the gite. Summer weekends fill quickly, especially July and August—aim to call 4–6 weeks ahead for those months. Spring and autumn are quieter and weather can be good. Winter visits are possible but confirm accessibility first. The gite serves hikers doing circuits in the foothills and those using it as a base for day walks into the surrounding limestone country.
The gite operates as a small farmstead accommodation run by locals familiar with the land. Expect 15–20 beds in a traditional setup. Meals focus on hearty fare suited to walkers—soups, local cheese, bread, and simple cooked dinners. Facilities are basic and functional: no electricity or hot water in some seasons, outdoor toilet in the older style. The hut operates year-round but water access and heating vary by season; contact ahead for winter conditions. This is an alpage experience, not a polished alpine hut.
Book by phone direct with the gite. Summer weekends fill quickly, especially July and August—aim to call 4–6 weeks ahead for those months. Spring and autumn are quieter and weather can be good. Winter visits are possible but confirm accessibility first. The gite serves hikers doing circuits in the foothills and those using it as a base for day walks into the surrounding limestone country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call ahead to check availability—this small gite doesn't operate like a formal refuge system, so booking requirements vary by season.
Gite d'Alpage de la Molière operates seasonally during the hiking season, typically June through September, though contact them directly to confirm exact dates.
Start from Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes and follow valley tracks through alpine pasture for 2–3 hours to reach the gite at 1,565m.
This is a working farm gite, so meals and beds are available but basic—expect simple fare and rustic accommodation rather than refuge-standard facilities.
Yes—the 2–3 hour approach via gentle valley tracks is accessible for hiking beginners and families comfortable with pastoral terrain.
Location
45.1799, 5.5901
HutLists Score
4.2
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- private
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Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +336 09 38 42 42
- Website
- https://gitedelamoliere.aufilduvercors.org/
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