Presentation
For an evening with friends or family, a sports trip, a company seminar or a gourmet break, we are delighted to welcome you at an altitude of 2,430m in a spectacular setting!
Winter: You are in a high mountain off-piste area. From introductory hikes to the Aiguille de Leisse to the steep slopes of the Aiguille Noire, the Grandes Rousses massif offers something for everyone, whatever your level.
Access by ski touring or snowshoes from Saint Sorlin d'Arves.
Access by ski lifts with a refuge lift pass.
Reservations:
Information on opening times and online reservations on the refuge's website.
If the refuge is listed as ‘Full’, you can sign up for the waiting list or call us on +33 (0)6 82 07 69 56.
Capacity during the season: 70 places. 10 dormitories with 4 to 10 places.
Food available throughout the season. Generous Savoyard cuisine with mainly local and/or organic products. Personalised welcome on site by the refuge wardens.
Permanent restoration: specialties, pancakes and pies.
Personalized welcome on site by the caretakers.
Opening period
From 07/06 to 28/09/2025 daily.
The refuge is open until Sunday 28 September 2025.
Lunch and dinner available upon reservation. Light snacks and drinks available all day without reservation.
From 27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026 daily.
Refuge guarded during this period and then from mid-February to mid-April.
From 14/02 to 10/04/2026 daily.
Guarded refuge.
Tarifs
From 07/06 to 28/09/2025
Night: 0 to 26 €.
From 27/12/2025 to 03/01/2026
Night: 0 to 26 €.
From 14/02 to 10/04/2026
Night: 0 to 26 €.
Free entry for children under 2.
Group rate available for 9 people or more.
On-call period :
Overnight stay: from €0 to €26
Overnight stay for children: from €0 to €20.80
Take-away picnic: €11
Half-board (dinner + breakfast) Adult: €34
Child (under 13): €28
Unattended period :
Overnight stay: €12
Overnight stay for CAF members: €8
See our website: http://refugedeletendard.ffcam.fr
Tourist tax not included.
Winter/spring wood tax: €1.00
Electricity tax: €0.50.
Tax not included.
Payment method
Equipements
Conforts
Services
Other services
Board games. Paper and coloured pencil. High chair. Children's books
Yes! Contact us if you are interested
Catering morning, noon and evening.
Morning and evening catering by reservation.
The dishes are all made by us, with products mainly from local and organic agriculture.
Possibility of recharging your mountain bike batteries at the refuge.
Numerous hikes:
1/2 day :
-Aiguille de la Leisse - 2h30 - viewpoint on the Grandmaison dam.
Day hike :
- From the refuge to the foot of the St Sorlin glacier along the magnificent lakes.
- Cîme de la Valette - view of the Oisans.