Refuge de la Balme - Tarentaise
To La Plagne Vallée
Partner Institution
Partner Institution
At the foot of Pierra Menta in the Ormente Valley, this is a stop on the GR5 trail, located on the Beaufortain Circuit variant. Although unstaffed, the refuge has a common room that is open in winter and seats 18 people.
From 16/09/2026 to 14/06/2027, daily.
When open but not staffed, contact the warden. Subject to availability.
From 15/06 to 15/09/2027, daily.
6.30am - 9pm when refuge staffed.
When open but not staffed, contact the warden. Subject to availability.
From 15/06 to 15/09/2027, daily.
6.30am - 9pm when refuge staffed.
- Lunch and dinner (reservations recommended)
- Dormitory accommodations (reservations required)
- Trail maintenance and signage
- Drinking water station
Access to the refuge: Park at the Saint-Guérin Chapel parking lot, then follow the signs to the Refuge de la Balme (about a 1.5-hour walk)
You can also start from the Cormet de Roseland—it’s about a 4.5-hour walk via the Col du Bresson
- Dormitory accommodations (reservations required)
- Trail maintenance and signage
- Drinking water station
Access to the refuge: Park at the Saint-Guérin Chapel parking lot, then follow the signs to the Refuge de la Balme (about a 1.5-hour walk)
You can also start from the Cormet de Roseland—it’s about a 4.5-hour walk via the Col du Bresson
Prices
From 18/09/2017 to 19/06/2018
Night: from 11 €
Child rate per night: from 11 €.
From 15/06 to 15/09/2020
Night: from 20 €
Child rate per night: from 14.50 €
Half board (pp): from 45 €
Half-board (child): from 33 €
Picnic to take away: from 9 €.
Night: from 11 €
Child rate per night: from 11 €.
From 15/06 to 15/09/2020
Night: from 20 €
Child rate per night: from 14.50 €
Half board (pp): from 45 €
Half-board (child): from 33 €
Picnic to take away: from 9 €.
Accepted payment methods
Check
Cash
Facilities
Sustainable development
Soal hot water
Photovoltaic panel
Bar
Restaurant
Terrace
Covered picnic area
Services
Half-board
Independently Managed
Full-board
Breakfast
Bivouac
Restaurant
Picnic hampers
Pets welcome
Amenities
kitchen corner
Bed linen included
Bunk beds
Fireplace / Wood burning stove
Gas available
Hot showers
Pay shower
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
French
Accessible Tourism
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Capacity
Total
28 pers.
No. medium-sized dormitories
4
No. large dormitories
1
No. rooms sleeping 4 people
1
Location
Route de la montagne La Côte d'Aime
73210 La Plagne Tarentaise
How to get there
73210 La Plagne Tarentaise
700m
La Plagne Vallée
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