Refuge d'Ambin

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Refuge d'Ambin
CAF hut
Refuge d'Ambin
location Department of Savoie ; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes , France ; Valley location:  Bramans
Mountain range Vanoise massif
Geographical location: 45 ° 9 '50 "  N , 6 ° 51' 53.9"  E Coordinates: 45 ° 9 '50 "  N , 6 ° 51' 53.9"  E
Altitude 2270  m
Refuge d'Ambin (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Refuge d'Ambin
owner Club Alpin Français Maurienne section
Construction type hut
Usual opening times July to August
accommodation 0 beds, 30  camps

Location of the hut; in the background the Pointe d'Ambin (3266 m, in the middle) and the Grand Cordonnier (3086 m, right).

The Refuge d'Ambin is a refuge of the Club Alpin Français in France in the commune of Val-Cenis in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the Vanoise massif .

Features and information

The hut is open in July and August. During the spring it is also possible to have a guard if there is a reservation.

Access

To reach this refuge you have to start from the town of Bramans, from the small valley road. It is necessary to take the direction of the hamlet of Le Planay. The road leads to a parking lot about 1.5 km from a bridge on the stretch of this road. Drive towards the hamlet of Planay. The road leads to a parking lot about 1.5 km from a bridge on the stretch of this road. The car park is in a place called Maroqua at an altitude of 1,985 meters.

Ascents

  • Pointe Sommeiller ( 3333 m )
  • Pointe d'Ambin ( 3266 m )
  • Pointe Ferrand ( 3365 m )
  • Mont d'Ambin ( 3378 m )
  • Grand Cordonnier ( 3086 m )

Transitions

Special features

There may be times when a camp of soldiers can be seen near the refuge, staying for a night or two during their training.

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