Refuge de Plaisance
1.5
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
About
Refuge de Plaisance sits at 2,568m in the Valle d'Aosta, serving walkers on the long-distance routes crossing the Gran Paradiso massif. Approach from the Valnontey valley in 4–5 hours from the road end at Pont, or from the south via the Col di Nontey in 3 hours. The hut lies on the main trail network linking the Cogne valley to the Orco valley to the east, making it essential if you're doing a multi-day traverse.
The refuge holds 32 beds across simple shared rooms. The guardian serves dinner and breakfast. Showers and flush toilets function year-round. Water comes from the spring. The kitchen is not for self-catering. The hut is staffed May through September; October weekends may be open but check ahead. Weather here turns fast—bring a lightweight waterproof even in summer.
Book by phone or email direct with the guardian as soon as your dates are fixed, especially for July and August when beds fill 4–6 weeks ahead. Tell them your arrival time so meals can be prepared. The refuge has no website, so phone contact is most reliable. Expect to pay cash on arrival unless you've arranged otherwise. There is no mobile signal; confirm your arrival by early afternoon to avoid worry on the guardian's end.
The refuge holds 32 beds across simple shared rooms. The guardian serves dinner and breakfast. Showers and flush toilets function year-round. Water comes from the spring. The kitchen is not for self-catering. The hut is staffed May through September; October weekends may be open but check ahead. Weather here turns fast—bring a lightweight waterproof even in summer.
Book by phone or email direct with the guardian as soon as your dates are fixed, especially for July and August when beds fill 4–6 weeks ahead. Tell them your arrival time so meals can be prepared. The refuge has no website, so phone contact is most reliable. Expect to pay cash on arrival unless you've arranged otherwise. There is no mobile signal; confirm your arrival by early afternoon to avoid worry on the guardian's end.
Frequently Asked Questions
Book at least 2–3 weeks ahead during July–August, especially if you're part of a group. Call ahead using the contact number or check rifugio.net for availability.
Open June through September with a full-time guardian; outside these months it may have limited staffing or be closed entirely.
From Pont in the Valnontey valley (4–5 hours) or from Col di Nontey in the south (3 hours); it sits at 2,568m on the main trail linking the Cogne and Orco valleys.
32 beds in simple shared rooms; the guardian provides dinner and breakfast, though shower facilities are typically basic or communal (water heated seasonally).
It's better for intermediate hikers doing multi-day traverses than day-trippers; the approach routes are non-technical but long, and the hut is essential infrastructure for Gran Paradiso massif crossings rather than a casual destination.
Quick Facts
- Season
- –
- Total
- 32
- Dormitory
- Emergency
- Private rooms
Facilities
Showers
Meals served
Flush toilets
Drinking water
Contact & Booking
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +33 4 58 24 00 81
- Website
- https://refuge-plaisance.vanoise.com/