Refuge du Mont Pourri

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.