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Refuge du Galibier
The refuge team: Isabelle et Samuel Prévost
The refuge
The refuge
Like an eagle's nest at an altitude of 2556m, overlooking the Serre Chevalier valley, the Beau Refuge du Galibier is one of those stops not to be missed! On the border between the Hautes-Alpes and Savoie (Valloire) and located 100m below the legendary Col du Galibier COSY DORMITORY ROOMS WITH VIEWS OVER THE SERRE CHEVALIER VALLEY 3 rooms for 4 people / 1 double room / 1 twin room (2 single beds). Hot shower: - possible in summer depending on water reserves - no shower in winter Our restaurant welcomes you in summer and winter alike to enjoy a local mountain platter. Book your raclette or fondue for lunch or dinner!
Availability
Ask the refuge for places
Opening periods
The refuge is open from 25 January to 12 April 2026, then from the end of May for the summer season.
Rates
Half-board and services
Per person per night, set by the refuge.
Winter: Half board: €84/adult. Picnic available (€11) on reservation. Summer: Half board: €74/adult. Picnic available (€11) on reservation.
Access
Getting to the refuge
In summer: Motorbike, bicycle, car, camper van via the D902B road. In winter: ski touring, snowshoes, snowkite. The col du Galibier is a road pass located at an altitude of 2 642 metres between the departments of Savoie to the north and Hautes-Alpes to the south. It links St-Michel-de-Maurienne (Savoie) and Briançon (Hautes-Alpes) via the Col du Télégraphe and the Col du Lautaret. You can climb it either from the Col du Lautaret (8.5 km with an average gradient of 6.88%) or from Valloire (18 km with an average gradient of 5.51%).
Services & facilities
What you'll find up there
- Services
- Half Board, Picnic, Upon reservation, Lunchtime meal, Evening meal, Breakfast, Free tap water, Hot water for Thermos
- Services offered
- Electricity (220v)
- Facilities
- Private Parking, Bar, Terrace, Bike and mountain bike storage area
- Languages spoken
- French, English
- Payment methods
- Bank Card, Bank Cheque, Cash
Practical
Groups
16 PLACES
Practical
Additional information
The refuge can be booked for exclusive use from 12 people, on reservation.
Practical
Contact the refuge
- Town
- Le Monêtier-les-Bains
- Address
- Route du Col, 05220 Le Monêtier Les Bains
- Altitude
- 2,556 m
- Contact
- 06 52 26 05 33
- Contact
- 06 26 80 59 18
- Refuge website
- https://refugedugalibier.fr
- GPS
- 45.06249 · 6.40641
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