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Refuge d'Avérole (FFCAM)
Situated in Haute-Maurienne, on a grassy bump above the Avérole valley and the confluence of two torrents, in a calm, flowery site with a view of the area's debonair glaciers, the refuge is the starting point for many hikes.
Equipment
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Covered picnic area
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Shared WC
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Bar
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Restaurant
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Parking coach
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Waste management
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Photovoltaic panel
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Hydroelectric power plant
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Rain water collectors
Additional welcome
Permanent restoration
Comfort
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Baby equipment
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Wood available
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Gas available
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kitchen corner
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Hot showers
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Pay shower
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Family bedroom
Environments
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Mountain location
Rates
Night: 11.50 to 23 € (Guides, AMM, BE climbing, wardens)
Child rate per night (8-17 years): 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 under 8.
Group rate available for 9 people or more.
For the period from mid-March to mid-May, a €2 heating charge must be added to the nightly rate.
See all rates and discounts at: http://refugedaverole.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html
Outside the janitor period, the single rate is €10, payable in the trunk or by cheque to CAF Lyon.
Tax not included.
Payment methods
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Check
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Travellers Cheque
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Cash
Good plans
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
Opening period
From 12/05 to 20/06/2025, daily.
Open, unguarded refuge.
From 21/06 to 12/09/2025, daily.
Spoken languages
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English
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French
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Italian
Location
Nearest village or resort: Village de Bessans.
Walking time from the nearest car park: Parking Vincendières 1h45 to 2h walking, or 45 mn with the shuttle bus in July and August.
Coach parking in Vincendières.
References topo guides :
- Mountaineering or hiking in Vanoise de P. Col.
Map references :
- IGN maps : 3634 OTN -3633 ET.
By road : Paris 670 kms, Lyon 230 kms, Chambéry 130 kms.
Motorway A43 Grenoble, Chambéry, Turin. Exit Modane N6, take direction Modane then Lanslebourg, then Bessans. From there, take the direction of Bonneval sur Arc to the holiday center "La Bessannaise".
Beautiful family walk with the crossing of the hamlet of Les Vincendières, dominated by the Charbonnel (3752 m) then the hamlet of Avérole, very well preserved.
July and August: shuttle bus to the hamlet of Avérole (information at the tourist office of Bessans on 0033 479 059 652
Additional booking
Measures related to the current situation have been put in place to ensure your safety and that of our teams. Before going to the huts, please check the huts' websites or contact the hut wardens directly to find out what you need to do to have a safe stay. Reservations are compulsory if you wish to spend the night in the refuge.
Animals
Pets allowed : No
Tips
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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 -
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... -
Drinks, snacks and food based on local and organic products are served on the panoramic terrace!
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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.
