Refuge du Marret
3.6About
Refuge du Marret sits at 1,820m in the Isère, on the edge of Parc National des Écrins. The hut serves as a base for ascents in the Chaîne de Belledonne and access to high passes. Reach it from the Alpe d'Huez direction via the Vallée de la Sarenne. The walk in takes 3–4 hours depending on your starting point and the approach you choose. Snow blocks the upper approaches from November through May.
The refuge is small and basic. Eight beds in two rooms. The guardian provides evening meals and breakfast if you book ahead. Water comes from a spring nearby; the hut has no shower. There's a wood stove for warmth. The season runs June through September, though shoulder months depend on snow conditions. This is working terrain—expect other alpinists and serious hikers, not casual visitors.
Book directly with the guardian several weeks ahead for July and August. Contact through the FFCAM or local tourist offices in Alpe d'Huez for current telephone numbers and email. The hut fills for weekend ascents of Mont Blanc de Cheirel and other peaks. Arrive in good daylight if you're unfamiliar with the approach.
The refuge is small and basic. Eight beds in two rooms. The guardian provides evening meals and breakfast if you book ahead. Water comes from a spring nearby; the hut has no shower. There's a wood stove for warmth. The season runs June through September, though shoulder months depend on snow conditions. This is working terrain—expect other alpinists and serious hikers, not casual visitors.
Book directly with the guardian several weeks ahead for July and August. Contact through the FFCAM or local tourist offices in Alpe d'Huez for current telephone numbers and email. The hut fills for weekend ascents of Mont Blanc de Cheirel and other peaks. Arrive in good daylight if you're unfamiliar with the approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead, especially for July and August; with only 8 beds this hut fills quickly.
Open June to September; snow blocks access from November through May.
Approach from Alpe d'Huez via Vallée de la Sarenne; the walk in takes 3–4 hours depending on your starting point.
Eight beds in two rooms; the guardian provides evening meals and breakfast—bring a sleeping bag and expect basic mountain hut conditions.
No; this is a base for mountaineering and high-altitude hiking in Chaîne de Belledonne—you need good fitness and Alpine experience.
Location
45.5752, 6.3516
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