Alpe Infernet

Alpe Infernet sits at 1990m on the eastern flank of the Chaîne de la Vanoise, in the Parc National de la Vanoise. The hut is a working mountain farm that takes hikers. Access is from Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis via the hamlet of Bramans. The approach follows forest tracks and pasture, gaining 800m over roughly 4 hours. In summer, a rough road vehicle service operates partway up, reducing walking time significantly—ask locally about timing and fees.
The facility is basic. It sleeps around 30 people in dormitory rooms. Evening meals and breakfast are served; bring your own lunch or order packed meals ahead. Water comes from the farm. There's no shower. The season runs mid-June through September, depending on snow melt and weather. The alpe sits on established routes into the Vanoise massif and serves as a starting point for ascents of Mont-Pers (2752m) and traverses toward Bessans and the Col de l'Iseran. The location makes it useful for multi-day ski touring in spring as well.
Contact the hut directly by phone to arrange arrival. Book at least 4 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. The hut is family-run and doesn't use online reservation systems. Bring cash for meals and any services—card payments are not reliable. The road access means the hut is accessible earlier in the season than most alpine refuges, but conditions can change fast at this elevation.