Refuge

Refuge d'Avérole (FFCAM)

Bessans

Le refuge d'Avérole à Bessans
Sébastien Notter
Tips

Refuge on the following GR route : Country of Haute Maurienne
Summits: Pointe de Charbonnel - Albaron - Bessanese - L'Ouille d'Arbéron - Pointe Marie.
Day hikes : Shepherds' Hut - Lake Arnès - Lake Arbéron - Lake Pareis.
Hiking over several days: Tour de la Bessanèse, a 3-night and 4-day French/Italian tour for experienced hikers. Documentation "Tour de la Bessanèse" sold at the refuge 3 euros

Services for children

Ideal refuge for families: easy access in summer, family dormitories, adapted rates.
A family room with double beds for parents, "hut" beds for children (up to 8 people). Baby bed, changing table, high chair, children's books, colouring books, games room, library...

Sustainable tourism

Sensitive to our environment, we have chosen to favour local, fair-trade and organic products and remain attentive to the ecological management of our refuge.

Food and refreshments

Drinks, snacks and food based on local and organic products are served on the panoramic terrace!

Ouverture

From 16/09/2023 to 03/03/2024, daily.
Open and unguarded winter refuge.

From 08/03 to 12/05/2024, daily.

15/06/2024, daily.

Tarifs

From 16/09/2023 to 03/03/2024
Night: 8 €.

From 08/03 to 12/05/2024
Night: 11 to 22 €
Child rate per night : 12.10 to 17.60 € (Young people 8/18 years old accompanied by an adult.)
CAF member rate per night: 5.50 to 11 € (child 8 to 24 years old / adult.)
Breakfast: from 10 €
Picnic to take away: from 10 €
Dinner: from 23 €.

15/06/2024
Night: 11.50 to 23 €
Child rate per night : 12.65 to 18.40 € (Young people 8/18 years old accompanied by an adult.)
CAF member rate per night: 5.75 to 11.50 € (child 8 to 24 years old / adult.)
Breakfast: from 10 €
Picnic to take away: from 10 €
Dinner: from 23 €.

Free entry for children < 8 years.
Child entry valid for 8 - 17 years.
Group rate available for > 9 people.

See all rates and discounts on: http://refugedaverole.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html
Outside the period of custody, a single rate of 10 € to be paid in the trunk or by cheque to the CAF de Lyon.

Tax not included.

Contact et accès
Hameau d'Avérole
73480 Bessans
Savoie (73)
Informations complémentaires
Confort
  • Wood available
  • Family bedroom
  • kitchen corner
  • Gas available
  • Hot showers
  • Pay shower
  • Baby equipment
Services
  • Independently Managed
  • Breakfast
  • Bivouac
  • Half-board
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic hampers
  • Refuge guarded in winter by reservation only
Équipements
  • Covered picnic area
  • Car park
  • Coach parking
  • Hydroelectric power plant
  • Bar
  • Shared WC
  • Sustainable development
  • Waste management
  • Photovoltaic panel
  • Rain water collectors
  • Restaurant
Moyen de Paiement
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash
Langues parlées
  • Italian
  • English
  • French
Animaux
  • Animaux interdits
Capacité
  • Capacité Totale : 84 personnes
Labels
  • Club Alpin Français
Refuge
Refuge d'Avérole (FFCAM)

Bessans