Sylvie and Sebastian welcome you to their chalet refuge of Chamoissiere; old sheepfold fully restored with ecological and traditional materials ; located in the heart of the Alpine of Villar d'Arene, in a beautiful setting, away from the hustle and bustle.
Located on the Alpe plan at 2106m, at the foot of the glaciers and at the gateway to the Ecrins National Park, this superb chalet-refuge will open its doors to you for a stay in the heart of nature; a beautiful escape in the heart of the mountains, to recharge your batteries and recharge your batteries as a family. Clean sheets required.
This comfortable, small-capacity refuge welcomes you for a night or more, for a sporting or contemplative stay (or both) in a magnificent, peaceful setting, far from the wifi, stress and hassle of life down below! Accommodation in small rooms.
The refuge has room for 20 people, a bathroom with 2 washbasins and 2 hot showers, and a large living/dining room with wood-burning stove. 220V electricity. Outdoor solar shower.
Allow approx. 1h30 to 2h for the ascent along the path from Arsine (Villar d'Arène) and 1h30 along the Crevasses path from Col du Lautaret (halfway along this path, there is a somewhat vertiginous passage lasting 50m, but with a handrail on the path along the wall).
A number of easy hikes can be discovered from the refuge, including
- Sources de la Romanche
- Lac de l'Etoile
- Lac d'Arsine
Refuge marked "Refuges ALPES".
Dogs are not allowed (close to the Ecrins National Park).
This comfortable, small-capacity refuge welcomes you for a night or more, for a sporting or contemplative stay (or both) in a magnificent, peaceful setting, far from the wifi, stress and hassle of life down below! Accommodation in small rooms.
The refuge has room for 20 people, a bathroom with 2 washbasins and 2 hot showers, and a large living/dining room with wood-burning stove. 220V electricity. Outdoor solar shower.
Allow approx. 1h30 to 2h for the ascent along the path from Arsine (Villar d'Arène) and 1h30 along the Crevasses path from Col du Lautaret (halfway along this path, there is a somewhat vertiginous passage lasting 50m, but with a handrail on the path along the wall).
A number of easy hikes can be discovered from the refuge, including
- Sources de la Romanche
- Lac de l'Etoile
- Lac d'Arsine
Refuge marked "Refuges ALPES".
Dogs are not allowed (close to the Ecrins National Park).
Services
Services
Terrace
- Amenities
- Heating
- Hot showers
- Shared WC
- Bunk beds
- Fireplace / Wood burning stove
- Equipment
- Soal hot water
- Ski boot drier
- Wind turbine
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Photovoltaic panel
- Waste management
- Outhouse
- Equipment store closed
- Services
- Breakfast
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Guarded refuge in winter
Accessibility
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Rates
Rates
Picnic to take away
€13.00
Half board (pp)
€65.00
Half-board (child)
€42.00
Picnic to take away
€13.00
Half board (pp)
€62.00
Half-board (child)
€42.00
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
CashCapacity
Capacity
20 Person(s)
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 19 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
From 14 March 2026 until 9 May 2026 - Open everyday
From 5 June 2026 until 20 June 2026 - Open on friday, on saturday
From 26 June 2026 until 12 September 2026 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Contact Chalet refuge de Chamoissière
- www.chaletrefugedechamoissiere.fr
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Riverside
- Close to GR footpath
- Waterside
- Mountain location
- High mountain
Access
Access
- access:
- From the Col du Lautaret, the "sentier des crevasses " Trail, with a bit dizzy but easy passage, equipped and maintained with the presence of cables! (2h, dogs not allowed via this way)
- Starting from Arsine, 2km upstream of Villar d'Arene, skip the Pas de l'Ane guesthouse ", go further to park at the end of the paved road, then take the GR54 path towards the Plan de l'Alpe of Villar d'Arene (1:30, dogs allowed)
- From the village of Le Casset (Monetier Les Bains), take the GR54 trail to Lake of La Douche / Col d'Arsine /, pass it and walk in direction Refuge (3 hours ione way ; Dogs not allowed via this way)
