Refuge Entre-le-Lac
2.5
Savoie, France
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Refuge Entre-le-Lac sits at 2,297m in the Vanoise massif, between Lac de la Girotte and Lac des Assiettes. The standard approach is from Pralognan-la-Vanoise: follow the GR55 for 2 hours to Lac de la Girotte, then continue 1.5 hours on marked trail to the hut. Alternative access from Champagny-en-Vanoise takes 3.5 hours. Both routes are well-marked and straightforward. The hut lies within Parc National de la Vanoise, so camping is prohibited in the park.
The hut sleeps 80 in dormitory bunks. It serves dinner and breakfast year-round, with a self-catering kitchen available if you bring your own food. Water comes from the lakes and streams nearby. The refuge has toilets and hand-washing facilities, though no showers. It opens from late May through September, with winter access possible but no services. The Vanoise warden office sometimes uses the hut outside season.
Book directly by phone or email with the guardian (gardien). Summer weekends and July-August fill quickly; book at least 4 weeks ahead for peak season. During June, September, and shoulder weeks, 2-3 weeks ahead is usually sufficient. Email and phone response times can be slow, so call if you need confirmation within a week. The hut has no website or online reservation system, so persistence is required.
The hut sleeps 80 in dormitory bunks. It serves dinner and breakfast year-round, with a self-catering kitchen available if you bring your own food. Water comes from the lakes and streams nearby. The refuge has toilets and hand-washing facilities, though no showers. It opens from late May through September, with winter access possible but no services. The Vanoise warden office sometimes uses the hut outside season.
Book directly by phone or email with the guardian (gardien). Summer weekends and July-August fill quickly; book at least 4 weeks ahead for peak season. During June, September, and shoulder weeks, 2-3 weeks ahead is usually sufficient. Email and phone response times can be slow, so call if you need confirmation within a week. The hut has no website or online reservation system, so persistence is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book 2–3 months ahead for July and August; earlier in the season (June, September) you can usually book 4–6 weeks out.
Refuge Entre-le-Lac is staffed from mid-June to mid-September.
From Pralognan-la-Vanoise, follow the GR55 to Lac de la Girotte (2 hours), then marked trail to the hut (1.5 hours); alternatively from Champagny-en-Vanoise (3.5 hours total).
The hut sleeps 80 in dormitory bunks and serves dinner and breakfast; there are basic washrooms but no showers.
Yes—both approach routes are well-marked and straightforward with moderate grade, though the 2,297m altitude and 3.5-hour approach require basic fitness and acclimatization.
Location
45.4806, 6.8387
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- https://refugeentrelelac.fr
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