Refuge la Dent Parrachée

Located in the area of the Vanoise National Park 2,520 meters above sea level, overlooking dams of Plan d'Aval and Plan d'Amont, above the village of Aussois. Off guard, the refuge has a permanently open local winter 30 beds.

Description

From the refuge, you can embark on: Tour of the Vanoise Glaciers with its green balcony, an ice crossing, an iconic summit Dent Parrachée like a rock face (the great Chatelard) ...
Or just an afternoon in the sun loungers! Time for a night, you'll also get to savor the atmosphere if special cohabitation aloft in a small space where each sharing the passion of the other.

Equipment

• Bar
• Terrace
• Defibrillator
• Restaurant
• Waste management
• Photovoltaic panel

Additional welcome

Permanent restoration: Diots countries, apple pie.

Comfort

• Fireplace / Wood burning stove
• Wood available
• kitchen corner
• Shower
• Pay shower

Environments

• Mountain location
• Close to GR footpath

Rates

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

See all rates and discounts at: http://refugeladentparrachee.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html
Excluding caretaking, single rate of 9€ to be paid in the trunk or by cheque to CAF Chambéry.

Payment methods

• Check
• Travellers Cheque
• Cash

Good plans

Refuge on the route GR5 and 55.
Hike to the half day:
Lake Génépy 2906 m, 400 m altitude, easy.
Day hikes:
Col d'Aussois elevation 600 m, easy.
Col Roche Chevrière: 500 m elevation, experienced unmarked route.

Opening period

From 21/09 to 25/12/2025 daily.

From 26/12/2025 to 08/02/2026 daily.

From 21/02 to 12/04/2026 daily.

From 05/06 to 13/09/2026 daily.

Spoken languages

• English
• Spanish
• French
• Italian

Adapted tourism

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Location

Walking time from the car park Plan d'Amont: 2 h, 500 m altitude difference, starting altitude 2000 m, no difficulty in summer.
In winter, to the d'Aussois station, take the chairlift then cross towards the refuge at ski 40 mn, snowshoe 1h 30. Possibility to mount the summer with a donkey.

Documents

• Refuge la Dent Parrachée
• Refuge la Dent Parrachée
• Refuge la Dent Parrachée (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

• Refuge on the route GR5 and 55.
  Hike to the half day:
  Lake Génépy 2906 m, 400 m altitude, easy.
  Day hikes:
  Col d'Aussois elevation 600 m, easy.
  Col Roche Chevrière: 500 m elevation, experienced unmarked route.