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Refuges

Whether they are the starting point for a mountaineering route or the final goal of your hike, refuges are often magical places. The ‘high mountain’ atmosphere is omnipresent, their keepers are always very nice with a simple, natural and genuine human contact. You will savour these unforgettable moments, halfway between earth and sky.

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Refuge du Glacier Blanc
Ailefroide, 05340 Pelvoux. Téléphone: 04 92 23 50 24.

Altitude : 2550 M
Kept from 2nd April to 12th September 2010
131 beds.
Restaurant.

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Refuge du Sélé :
Keeper : Raoul GAENTZHIRT (Guide de Haute Montagne)
Beds : 76
Restaurant.
Tel : 04 92 23 39 49 (refuge)
       04 92 23 37 91 (home)
Email :
raoulski@wanadoo.fr
Site :
http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/raoulski

More info : Starting point for glacier routes on “les Ailefroides” or “le Col du Sélé”, this refuge is also a magnificent panoramic view point for hikers.
Attention : The final climb to reach the refuge is a secured rocky ridge, more impressive than dangerous but some rocks may fall...
 


Refuge des Ecrins :
Keeper : Jean FAURE
Spring opening : 4th April to 24th May (+pentecote weekend)
Summer opening : 6th June to 13th Sept + following week with advanced bookings
Beds : 120
Restaurant.
Tel : 04 92 23 46 66 (refuge)
       06 80 23 33 03 (keeper)
Email
janofaure@orange.fr
Site :
www.refuge-ecrins.com

More info : Starting point for glacier routes on “le Dôme” and “la Barre des Ecrins” (4102 m) amongst others, it’s a high mountain refuge by excellence.
If you’re not a mountaineer but a very good walker, you can walk up to the refuge and return to the valley in the day.
 


Refuge du Pelvoux
Ailefroide, 05340 Pelvoux. Téléphone: 04 92 23 39 47.

Altitude : 2724 m
Kept from June to September
58 beds
Restaurant.
 

Club Alpin Français, Briançon
Immeuble Plein Soleil, 6 avenue René Froger, B.P 61
05102 BRIANCON CEDEX
Tél : 04.92.20.16.52   Fax : 04.92.20.00.47
Site :
www.clubalpin.com/briancon
Email :
caf.briancon@wanadoo.fr  
 

 

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