Lo Tsamou

Val-Cenis

A private refuge built in 2014, the 52-seat Lo Tsamou refuge restaurant is entirely self-contained and eco-friendly.
It offers panoramic views of the Vanoise and Haute Maurienne peaks.

Description

Welcome to the "Lo Tsamou" refuge, "Le Chamois" in local dialect. Perched at 2,060 m, it is a splendid destination for a walk (1h to 1h15) from the church of Saint Pierre d'Extravache, the first church in the Maurienne, a starting point for numerous hikes and a gourmet stopover. Joseph and Lola welcome you all summer and offer you their table. Relax on the terrace and contemplate the scenery while enjoying cheese and charcuterie, or Savoyard specialities such as Matouille (tomme fondue with potatoes and charcuterie), pavé de cerf.... (Meals for all budgets from €10) And if it's snack time: crêpes, tarts (...with wild rhubarb), real hot chocolate... Come and have an unforgettable time: stilts, coordination skis, tug-of-war, giant skittles, wheelbarrow races, ring games and wood sawing with a skeleton key. This last game is very funny: you have to saw a tree trunk with this big traditional two-person saw called passe-partout, and it's timed! Easy access from Bramans: head for St-Pierre d'Extravache RD 100 (5km), stop at the chapel parking lot. Continue on foot along the path signposted Lo Tsamou à Montbas. Alpine pasture without patoos.

Special meals (gluten-free, vegetarian, pork-free, vegan, allergies) are no problem, as long as you let us know as soon as possible!

Equipment

Covered picnic area
Garden room
Bar
Toilets
Reception room
Outhouse
Soal hot water
Waste management
Photovoltaic panel
Phytosanitary treatment
Baby chair
Rain water collectors
Board games
fireplace
Shady terrace

Environments

Mountain location
Isolated

Payment methods

Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash

Opening period

From May 30 to June 30, 2026, on holidays and weekends.
Reservations required on weekdays.

From July 1 to August 30, 2026, daily.

From August 31 to September 27, 2026, on holidays and weekends.
Reservations required on weekdays.