Refuge de Bonverdan
2.6
Savoie, France
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Refuge de Bonverdan sits at 2,340m in the Massif de la Lauzière, a limestone range south of Chambéry in Savoie. Most parties approach from Valmorel via the Chalets de Bonverdan track, a 4-5 hour hike gaining 1,100m. The valley floor is accessible in 2.5 hours from Celliers if you prefer a longer but gentler route. The refuge marks a junction point for climbers heading to Mont Blanc de Cheiron (2,928m) and hikers traversing toward the Isère massifs.
The FFCAM-run refuge holds 60 people in shared dormitories. Meals are included in full-board rates; evening dinners are simple but substantial. The hut has running water and basic sanitation. It operates year-round except May, when the custodian closes for spring maintenance. Winter access requires mountaineering skills and avalanche awareness—the approach becomes serious alpine terrain after snowfall. Cooking facilities allow self-catering outside the standard meal service window.
Book 4-6 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Contact the hut directly for mid-season and winter availability. The refuge fills quickly during the summer scrambling season. Arrive before 18:00 for dinner service. Half-board and dormitory options suit different budgets. Winter ascents of Mont Blanc de Cheiron are possible from the hut with proper conditions and experience.
The FFCAM-run refuge holds 60 people in shared dormitories. Meals are included in full-board rates; evening dinners are simple but substantial. The hut has running water and basic sanitation. It operates year-round except May, when the custodian closes for spring maintenance. Winter access requires mountaineering skills and avalanche awareness—the approach becomes serious alpine terrain after snowfall. Cooking facilities allow self-catering outside the standard meal service window.
Book 4-6 weeks ahead for July and August weekends. Contact the hut directly for mid-season and winter availability. The refuge fills quickly during the summer scrambling season. Arrive before 18:00 for dinner service. Half-board and dormitory options suit different budgets. Winter ascents of Mont Blanc de Cheiron are possible from the hut with proper conditions and experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August; shoulder months (June, September) need 4–6 weeks' notice.
The refuge is staffed from mid-June to mid-September.
Approach from Valmorel via Chalets de Bonverdan (4–5 hours, 1,100m gain) or from Celliers via the valley floor (2.5 hours, gentler terrain).
The refuge serves dinner and breakfast; bring a sleeping bag for the 60-bed dorm bunks, and expect basic washroom facilities (cold water).
The Celliers route works for fit hikers new to the Alps; the Valmorel approach is steeper and better suited to those with mountain experience.
Location
45.6900, 6.2374
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