Refuge du Mont Pourri
3.6About
Refuge du Mont Pourri sits at 2,370m in the Massif de la Vanoise, in the heart of the Parc National de la Vanoise. The hut is accessed from the village of Bessans in the Maurienne valley. The standard approach takes 3 hours from the Pont de la Léchère trailhead, following the Torrent de Mont Pourri through larch forest and alpine meadow. The route is well-marked and non-technical, gaining roughly 800m elevation. Winter access requires ski mountaineering competence and equipment.
The refuge manages 50 beds across shared dormitories. It serves evening meals and breakfast year-round, using locally sourced ingredients where possible. Water comes from spring sources. Heating is available during the season. Toilet facilities are basic but reliable. The hut operates as a base for hiking in the massif, with summer scrambles to Mont Pourri (2,883m) and day walks to glacial lakes. The FFCAM-affiliated site runs from mid-June through September, with limited winter shelter available by prior arrangement only.
Contact the refuge directly by phone to check availability and book beds. During peak season (July–August), book at least 4–6 weeks ahead. Half-board (demi-pension) is standard: dinner, bed, and breakfast. Solo hikers and groups of two or three can usually find space with short notice outside July, but expect it to fill on weekends throughout summer.
The refuge manages 50 beds across shared dormitories. It serves evening meals and breakfast year-round, using locally sourced ingredients where possible. Water comes from spring sources. Heating is available during the season. Toilet facilities are basic but reliable. The hut operates as a base for hiking in the massif, with summer scrambles to Mont Pourri (2,883m) and day walks to glacial lakes. The FFCAM-affiliated site runs from mid-June through September, with limited winter shelter available by prior arrangement only.
Contact the refuge directly by phone to check availability and book beds. During peak season (July–August), book at least 4–6 weeks ahead. Half-board (demi-pension) is standard: dinner, bed, and breakfast. Solo hikers and groups of two or three can usually find space with short notice outside July, but expect it to fill on weekends throughout summer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 months ahead for July and August; contact the refuge directly by phone for current availability and rates.
The refuge is staffed mid-June to mid-September for summer hiking; winter access requires ski mountaineering and prior arrangement.
Start from Pont de la Léchère trailhead near Bessans; the 3-hour hike gains 800m through larch forest and alpine meadow to 2,370m, well-marked and non-technical.
The refuge serves dinner and breakfast; 50 beds available in shared dormitories with basic alpine hut amenities—bring a headlamp and earplugs.
Yes—the approach is non-technical and well-marked, though the 800m elevation gain and 3-hour hike require basic fitness; it's a solid introduction to mountain hut culture.
Location
45.5280, 6.8268
HutLists Score
3.6
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Quick Facts
- Managing club
- FFCAM Club Alpin Français
- Total
- 50
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Contact & Booking
- Phone
- +33 4 79 07 90 43
- Website
- http://refugedumontpourri.ffcam.fr/
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