Refuge de la Fournache

Discover the Fournache refuge, overlooking the Plan d'Amont and Plan d'Aval dams at the foot of the Dent Parrachée, at an altitude of 2340m on the edge of the Vanoise National Park and on the GR5.

Description

It is primarily a stage on the tour of the glaciers of the Vanoise.
The refuge was built in stone, wood and slate in the purest mountain tradition, in place of a former Alpine chalet. The wooden interior offers a modern refuge while maintaining an authentic character. It enjoys an exceptional view over Lake Plan d'Amont and Plan d'Aval.

Equipment

• Covered picnic area
• Bar
• Terrace
• Restaurant
• Waste management

Additional welcome

Permanent catering: Tartiflette, salad, omelet, pancakes. Maximum use of Savoyard products.

Comfort

• Fireplace / Wood burning stove
• Bunk beds
• Gas available
• kitchen corner
• Hot showers
• Pay shower

Environments

• Lake view
• Mountain location
• High mountain
• Close to GR footpath

Rates

Night: €20
Child rate per night: €12
Picnic to take away: € 11
Half-board (pp): € 55
Half-board (child): 34 €.


Special rates for groups.

Payment methods

• Check
• Cash

Good plans

Refuge on the route of the GR5. Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers.
Summits: Dent Parrachée.
Day hikes: The tip of the Echée the tip Bellecôte Rateau Aussois, Col d'Aussois, Lake Génépy, the neck of the mass ...
- Point Observatory and Rateau Aussois: 4h. 800 and 920m in altitude, beautiful view. Tour du Grand Chatelard and Lake Génépy: 2h, family outing. Pointe Bellecôte 780m in altitude: 2:30.
Hiking over several days: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers.

Opening period

From 23/06 to 31/08/2025.

Spoken languages

• English
• French
• Italian

Adapted tourism

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Location

Nearest Village or Station: Aussois.
Walking time from the parking lot of the Plan of Upstream: 1h 30.
Access path, turn dams opportunity to ride a mountain bike.
Food supply in Aussois.
- IGN map: 3534 OT 3 valleys - Top 25.

Animals

Pets allowed : Yes

Pets allowed with supplement: No

Tips

• Refuge on the route of the GR5. Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers.
  Summits: Dent Parrachée.
  Day hikes: The tip of the Echée the tip Bellecôte Rateau Aussois, Col d'Aussois, Lake Génépy, the neck of the mass ...
  - Point Observatory and Rateau Aussois: 4h. 800 and 920m in altitude, beautiful view. Tour du Grand Chatelard and Lake Génépy: 2h, family outing. Pointe Bellecôte 780m in altitude: 2:30.
  Hiking over several days: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers.