Mountain gîte-refuge located at 1690 m altitude, in the Vallon d'Ambin in Haute Maurienne. Accessible by road, it sleeps 40. Self-catering or half-board, enjoy the peaceful, rejuvenating setting.

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Description

Gîte-refuge offering 40 berths in rooms and dormitories of varying capacities and amenities. The sleeping areas are divided as follows:
- Two double rooms with bedding and private bathroom facilities for greater comfort.
- A 6-berth room with private bathroom facilities for families or groups of friends.
- A 4-bed family room with shared washbasin and bathroom facilities
- Three dormitories sleeping 8 to 10 with shared bathroom facilities

A natural camping area is located 100 m from the refuge, giving access to the sanitary facilities and the "hors sac" room, featuring a fully-equipped kitchen with crockery, fridge, cooking utensils, pots and pans and dining tables.

The refuge has two reading rooms and a sunny terrace with tables and benches. Parking is available 200m away.

This is a shared space, located in the middle of the mountains, where half-boarders have dinner together and enjoy a natural, peaceful setting. A place to discover and recharge your batteries.

We welcome groups, as well as visitors, for a night or a short stay, on a self-catering or half-board basis.
Dinners are mainly vegetarian (meat dishes can be booked for a supplement of €2 per person).

The refuge is available all year round on reservation and is open all day, non-stop, from .

From July 1 to August 31, 2025, a food and beverage service is available during the day, from midday. This service is by reservation only in June and September.

The place invites you to disconnect: no telephone network, no wifi.

Cheques and cash are accepted on site.

Equipment

Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes
Covered picnic area
Garden room
Terrace
Book shop
Defibrillator
Equipment store closed
semi-detached with owner's house
Parking nearby
Outhouse
Soal hot water
Waste management
Board games
Nordic bath
Free car park

Comfort

Vacuum cleaner
No-smoking
Baby equipment
Kitchen
Fireplace / Wood burning stove
Bunk beds
Shower
Fridge
Separate toilet
Living room
Bed 160 cm
Baby bed
Baby chair
Family bedroom
Coffee maker
Kettle

Environments

Waterside
Riverside
Mountain view
Mountain location
Isolated
Close to GR footpath
Overview on river
Feet in the water: river
Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away

Rates

Night: 18 to 30 €
Bed and breakfast: 27.50 to 39.50 € € - Bed and breakfast: 27.50 to 39.50 € - Breakfast: 9.50
Breakfast: €9.50
Breakfast (child): 6 €
Take-away picnic for children: € 12
Children's dinner: 15 €
Half-board (pp): 46 to 58 €
Half-board (child): 20 to 35 € (20 € for children under 5
35 € from 5 to 12 years old)
Full-board (pp): 58 to 70 €
Full board (child): 32 to 47 € (for children under 5)
Self-catering pass/night: 18 to 30 €
Tourist taxes: 0.22 to 0.85 €.

Free entry for children under 3.

Take-away picnic: €12
Meals are vegetarian by default. For meat dishes, a supplement of €2 per person, per meal will be charged.

Tax not included.