FFCAM
Description
Refuge accessible to mountaineers only.
Located at 3358m altitude on the boundary ridge of the Miage pass, this solitary high mountain refuge overlooks the Chalets de Miage.
Outside guardind periods: 15-seat winter room. Crockery blankets and pans.
Before you leave: remember to put away the shelter, take down your garbage, pay for your overnight stay and close the door to the shelter.
Fill your gourds well because there is no water source near the refuge.
Services
Restaurant
Rates
Night
€26.00
CAF member rate per night
€13.00
Half board (pp)
From €58.00 to €72.00
Night
€8.00
Payment methods
Check
Travellers Cheque
CashCapacity
12 Person(s)
Openings
From 6 June 2026 until 20 September 2026 - Open everyday
From 21 September 2026 until 1 June 2027 - Open everyday
Location
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
- High mountain
Access
Access
- Saint-Gervais le Fayet train station, then bus service Stop La Gruvaz (after the village of Saint-Gervais) 10 minutes walk from the start of the trail.
From the parking lot of the Gruvaz - 1150m access to the Chalets de Miage (1559m, guarded refuge) - 1h.
Continue towards the Col de Miage by the pastures, climb a rocky escarpment and the moraine to access the refuge of Plan-glacier (2730m refuge guarded) - 3h.
Join the glacier by crossing along the west slope (cabled passages), cross the Miage glacier and reach the ledge marked with a red dot. Go up the spur towards the Miage pass where the old refuge is located - 3h.
Count in total 7 to 8h. 2200m of denivelé positive.
Access is also possible from the Conscripts refuge -2602m by the Domes de Miage - 3670m in 7h.