Alpe de Villar d'Arène Mountain hut (FFCAM)

  • Refuge
Elevation : 2071m
Arsine, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne
Located in the heart of the alpine pastures, the Alpe refuge welcomes young and old alike, for a day hike, a first night in a refuge, a stopover on the GR54 or on the way to another refuge.
For mountaineering and ski touring: it's THE spot par excellence!
With a superb view of the summit of Les Agneaux, access is by a very easy family hike; despite a few steep sections, it takes you back to the source of the Romanche and allows you to enjoy a very pleasant break on the banks of this pretty torrent.
"A small stream, a few boulders, grassy slopes and the whole space to run and laugh at life. Not far away, the chickens peck at grass and insects, and a few yards away, from his pen, the pack donkey observes the scene with his gentle eyes, here it's a bit of Paradise", the janitors tell us.
Children can run, climb, roll in the grass... Freedom is theirs! It's also the starting point for mountain hikes to various summits (Agneaux, Neige Cordier, Chamoissière, la Pyramide...).

From the refuge:
Main hikes :
- Arsine glacier lake (2400m - 2h)
- Romanche springs (2150m - 1h)
- a small summit: la bosse de Chamoissière
- Stage on the Tour de l'Oisans (GR54)

Mountaineering :
- Les Agneaux (3646m - AD)
- Pointe de Chamoissière (3215m)
- Pic de Neige Cordier (3613m)

Ski touring :
- Stage on the Tour de la Meije and the Tour des Ecrins
- North corridor of Roche Faurio
- La Grande Ruine
- Col des Chamois, Col du Fauteuil, Col des Agneaux / les Agneaux...

There's plenty to choose from!

NB: Adapted tourism:
The refuge, via the Crevasses trail, is accessible by joëlette with assistance. (Can be borrowed from the La Grave tourist office, on reservation and against deposit: 04 76 79 90 05).

If you are celebrating a birthday, please let us know at the time of booking; we will be happy to prepare a cake for you.
Vegetarian meals with supplement.
Hot shower for a fee.
We offer a restaurant throughout the day with a small menu and in the evening, the meal remains unique and collective.

Booking needed

Services

Services

Terrace
Animals accepted

Accessibility

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities

Rates

Rates

Night
€8.00
Night
€22.00

Half board (pp)
€35.00

Night
€8.00
Night
€22.00

Half board (pp)
€35.00

Find all rates here :
http://refugealpedevillardarene.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
CashCash

Capacity

Capacity

94 Person(s)

Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • Walkers/hikers
  • Children

Openings

Openings

From 14 June 2025 until 17 September 2025 - Open everyday
From 25 September 2025 until 28 February 2026 -

Dates to be confirmed

Location

Location

Alpe de Villar d'Arène Mountain hut (FFCAM)
Elevation : 2071m
Arsine, 05480 Villar-d'Arêne
  • refugealpedevillardarene.ffcam.fr

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • Italian
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain location
  • Village 2 km away
  • Close to GR footpath

Access

Access
  • Gateway to the Ecrins National Park
    Close to the 45th parallel

    Located at 4 Km far from La Grave
    - The trail starts in Arsine, under the hamlet of Le Pied du Col = about 2h hiking

    - The trail starts also from the summit of the Lautaret pass ( from there it is a relatively steep path during 50 m) = about 2:00 hours hiking

    - You can also start from the Casset Hamlet ( Serre-Chevalier _ Monetier les Bains village ) = about 3 hours hiking
Updated on 04 September 2025 at 12:07
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 317604)
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