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Clarée ValleyNévache

Refuge du Chardonnet

Bookable online2,227 mcapacity 40

The refuge team: Nicolas PURSON

The refuge

The refuge

In the heart of the upper Clarée valley, at the edge of the forest and the alpine pastures, at the foot of the limestone cliffs of the Cerces, lies the Chardonnet hut. Ideal base camp for nature lovers, hikers, skiers or climbers. Comfortably settled in the main room, you can enjoy a healthy and family-style cuisine, to which we pay special attention. For your comfort, small dormitories of four to six beds, all equipped with sheets and duvets. Remember to bring your sleeping bag liner, and don't forget to take a flashlight. Hot showers and toilets inside. Reservation is mandatory. Whatever the type of reservation (adult, child in dormitory or room, group, camping...) We cannot process your reservation requests made by email.

Availability

Opening periods

December 26 → April 17, 2027 Hiver 2027 du 26 décembre au 17 avril 2027

Rates

Half-board and services

Online booking prices, set by the refuge team.

Overnight stay, per person

  • Demi-pension junior (12-18 ans)ages 13 to 18€60
  • Emplacement campeurfrom June 12, 2027 to October 31, 2027€35
  • Demi-pension adulteRepas du soir, nuitée, petit-déjeuner et douche€64
  • Demi-pension enfant (-12 ans)up to 12 years€48
  • Demi-pension enfant (-5 ans)up to 5 years€28

Extras

  • Pique-nique du lendemain€13

Guides and leaders

  • Demi-pension guide / AEMÀ partir de 4 clients, sur présentation de la carte pro€45
  • Tourist tax extra: €0.70 per adult per night, paid at the refuge.
  • Deposit paid online: €20 per hiker per night, plus a booking fee; the rest is paid at the refuge.
  • At the refuge: cash or cheque.

The refuge team

A word from the refuge team

« C'est ici que Nicolas, gardien du refuge depuis 1998 (bâtiment construit en 1972)et toute son équipe vous accueillent à 2 227 mètres d'altitude pour un séjour montagne »
The refuge team: Nicolas PURSON

Access

Getting to the refuge

From Foncouverte (upper Clarée valley) where you leave your car, enter the campsite of the same name then take on your left the path that leads to the Chardonnet hut (signpost) via the chalets of Laraux. (400m elevation gain, approximately 1 hour).

Services & facilities

What you'll find up there

  • Evening meal· Yes
  • Packed lunch· Yes
  • Showers· Yes
  • Toilets· Yes
Services
Half Board, Picnic, Upon reservation, Lunchtime meal, Evening meal, Breakfast, Free tap water, Hot water for Thermos, Bread for sale, Small groceries for sale
Services offered
Free hot showers, Weather information, Electricity (220v)
Facilities
Private Parking, Bar, Terrace, Bike and mountain bike storage area
Languages spoken
French, English, Italian
Reception
Animals welcome
Payment methods
Bank Cheque, Cash

Good to know

Before you set off

Arrival
15h - 19h
Dinner
19h
Departure
9h
Quiet hours
21h - 6h
Pets
NON
Paying the balance
Especes ou chéques

Additional information

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE APPLICABLE TO THE REFUGE DU CHARDONNET: as of 1 September 2025 In the middle of the Vallon du Chardonnet, in the Haute-Clarée (Névache), our refuge has a capacity of 39 places: 6 dormitories of 4 places and one of 6 places, as well as two dormitories of 5 and 6, and camping pitches. Free hot showers are available. Beds are equipped with duvets for your comfort; please bring a small fitted sheet, toiletries and a head torch. You can recharge your phones; Waste management is difficult, so we ask everyone to take responsibility for their rubbish and take it back down to the valley. For your peace of mind, booking is compulsory. Half board includes the night, the evening meal, breakfast and the tourist tax. In the evening, the meal is served at 7 pm in the common room. In the morning, the self-service breakfast is taken between 7 and 8 am. At lunchtime, you can order a picnic and, for those who prefer, you can have lunch at the refuge. Remember to order your picnics when booking or before 4 pm for the following day. Picnics ordered must be paid for. As far as possible we try to meet your dietary wishes (special diets, birthday cakes....). However, any change to the menu may incur a supplement. We cannot provide gluten-free bread. The balance for your stopover or stay will be paid directly at the refuge in cash or by cheque (French cheques only). Please note: no cards. Booking prices are those in force on the day of booking, for the period chosen. They are expressed in euros, including VAT. We do not accept holiday vouchers (chèques vacances). No bookings by email or by post. Please plan to arrive at the refuge before 7 pm; after this time the booking is deemed cancelled and may be reallocated. If you are delayed, let the refuge know by phone. If you have a problem with your booking, do not hesitate to call the refuge on +33 (0)6 20 06 63 10

Practical

Contact the refuge

Town
Névache
Address
Refuge du Chardonnet 05100 NEVACHE
Altitude
2,227 m
Contact
GPS
45.0258 · 6.53188

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Hikes

Routes that pass by the refuge

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