Refuge du Fond des Fours, Vanoise National Park

This refuge is open annually from mid June to mid September

featured in Mountain Huts Updated 28 April 2021

A great stop off on a long hike or a beautiful refuge if you are looking to get away from the crowds for a while. there are plenty of hiking trails in the area and lots of wildlife to enjoy.

The refuge sleeps 48 people in dorm beds. There are toilet facilities available and running water in the refuge, showers are available at a small charge.

The refuge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks - all home cooked using fresh local ingredients. Picnic lunches can be provided on request.

Dogs are prohibited (even on leash) along with wild fires, camping, motor vehicles, picking plants, feeding the animals, leaving the marked paths, collecting crystals or stones and tipping waste.

Bivouacking is allowed after 19h and the tent must be taken down before 8am (in July and August only).

The refuge is open but unstaffed during winter.

Worth knowing

The refuge is an excellent place for spotting local wildlife - chamois and marmots are plentiful up here.

Things to do nearby

Half and full day rafting for all abilities from eight years-old

Rafting In The Alps
Half-day white-water swimming/hydrospeeding – fast, fun, and unforgettable

Hydrospeeding
E-bike adventures on snow with English speaking guides

Oxygene E-Mountain Biking on Snow
Val d’Isere
3hr30 Wilderness Evening with Sledging & Fondue Dinner

Wilderness Evening & Fondue Dinner
Val d’Isere
Half-day and full-day guided snowshoe walks through the mountains

Guided snowshoe hikes
Val d’Isere
20-min dog-sledding tours around the Tarentaise mountains

Dog Sledding
Val d’Isere
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Restaurants nearby

Popular restaurant, bar and sun terrace on the Solaise with wonderful mountain views

Bar de l'Ouillette Restaurant
3.1 km
Piste-side restaurant with a varied menu located at the foot of the old Solaise lift

L'Etincelle Restaurant
4.9 km
Informal and cosy restaurant and café bar open daily with a large terrace

La Gourmandine Restaurant
5.0 km
Authentic Italian restaurant and pizzeria near to the bottom of the ski lifts

Chez Paolo Restaurant
5.0 km
Superb traditional Savoyard hotel restaurant located close to the resort centre

Avancher Restaurant
5.0 km
Eat in or takeaway pizza restaurant with speciality beers just a stone's throw from the centre

Pizz'n'Love Restaurant
5.1 km
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Sights nearby

Artist exhibits in Val d'Isère

Zoe Kronberger Artist
Val d’Isere
The Vanoise National Park is one of the highlights of the Tarentaise region

Vanoise National Park
Champagny-en-Vanoise
Museum of history of the Val d'Isère region

Musee Val d’Histoire
Val d’Isere
Cultural centre in Val d'Isere

La Maison de Val
Val d’Isere
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Lifts/Pistes nearby

Lift pass Office at the bottom of the Olympique Bubble

Val d'Isere Ski Pass Office
5.1 km
Lift Pass office in the centre of town and close to the pistes

Val d'isere Centre Ski Pass Office - (STVI)
5.2 km
Lift Pass Office inside the Le Fornet Cable Car building

Le Fornet Ski Pass Office
5.7 km
Lift pass office at the funival in La Daille

La Daille Ski Pass Office
7.0 km
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Towns nearby

Beautiful group of hamlets and streets found just outside of the main resort

Le Joseray
4.8 km
The beautiful village centre with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains

Val d'Isère centre
5.4 km
Little village hamlet just outside of Val d'Isère with a classic old mountain vibe

Le Fornet
5.5 km
Small hamlet of stylishly renovated old farmhouse chalets nestled into the hillside

Le Crêt
6.1 km
Located at the entrance to Val d'Isère, with plenty of accommodation and excellent lift access

La Daille
6.9 km
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