Refuge du Fond d'Aussois

Located in the heart of the Parc National de la Vanoise, at 2350 m altitude, the refuge of Fond d'Aussois awaits you in a unique and peaceful environment.

Description

Refuge camped on a ridge, itself located in a valley at 2350 meters altitude. Several peaks around, face off, south, between the tip and the Ambin culminating Scolette to 3508 meters, the Longe Coast in the middle.
- Provision for restoration of biological or locally
- A single refueling by helicopter and the rest on the back.

Equipment

• Outhouse
• Waste management
• Photovoltaic panel
• Hydroelectric power plant

Additional welcome

Permanent restoration: Mountain specialties and dishes using products of the valley or organic. Organic homemade bread, vegetarian organic board ...

Comfort

• Fireplace / Wood burning stove
• kitchen corner

Rates

Free entry for children under 8.
Group rate available for 9 people or more.

The winter refuge is open outside the guarding period:
Single rate 9 € to be paid in the box or by cheque to CAF Chambéry.

See all rates and discounts at: http://refugedufonddaussois.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html.

Payment methods

• Bank/credit card
• Check
• Travellers Cheque
• Cash

Good plans

Day walks from the parking dams:
- Plateau Mauvais Berger - Refuge Fond Aussois - Back dams: 4h.
- Refuge Fond Aussois - Refuge Dent Parrachée - the Fournache - Back dams: 4h.
From the refuge of Fond Aussois
- Pointe Observatoire (return) 6h - Rateau Aussois (return) 6h.
- Lake Genepy, return home to the Dent Parrachée 4h.
Hiking over several days: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers four days - Tour of the Pointe de l'Echelle 3 days.

Opening period

From 08/06 to 22/09/2025, daily.

Spoken languages

• English
• French
• Italian

Location

The nearest village or resort: Aussois.
Walking time from the nearest parking: 1h 30.
Opportunity to ride a horse, a donkey beats, mountain biking, snowshoeing, ski touring, alpine skiing and alpine joëlette.
Joëlette provision at the refuge.
Possible access by lift + 1 hour walk away.

Documents

• Refuge du Fond d'Aussois (pdf)
• Refuge du Fond d'Aussois (pdf)
• Refuge du Fond d'Aussois (pdf)
• Refuge du Fond d'Aussois (pdf)

Additional booking

Measures related to the current situation have been put in place to ensure your safety and that of our teams. Before going to the huts, please check the huts' websites or contact the hut wardens directly to find out what you need to do to have a safe stay. Reservations are compulsory if you wish to spend the night in the refuge.

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Tips

• Day walks from the parking dams:
  - Plateau Mauvais Berger - Refuge Fond Aussois - Back dams: 4h.
  - Refuge Fond Aussois - Refuge Dent Parrachée - the Fournache - Back dams: 4h.
  From the refuge of Fond Aussois
  - Pointe Observatoire (return) 6h - Rateau Aussois (return) 6h.
  - Lake Genepy, return home to the Dent Parrachée 4h.
  Hiking over several days: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers four days - Tour of the Pointe de l'Echelle 3 days.