Refuge du Col du Palet

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Refuge du Col du Palet
PNV refuge
Refuge du Col du Palet
location Department of Savoie ; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes , France
Mountain range Vanoise massif
Geographical location: 45 ° 27 '31 "  N , 6 ° 51' 40"  E Coordinates: 45 ° 27 '31 "  N , 6 ° 51' 40"  E
Altitude 2587  m
Refuge du Col du Palet (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)
Refuge du Col du Palet
owner Vanoise National Park
Construction type hut
Usual opening times Mid-February to mid-April,
mid-June to late September
accommodation 47 beds, 0  camps
Winter room 19  bearings
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The Refuge du Col du Palet (also called Refuge du Palet) is a refuge located in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region . The refuge, located at an altitude of 2587 m (according to another source at an altitude of 2600 m), belongs to the administration of the Vanoise National Park . Outside the opening times, the hut is also accessible from the beginning of June to mid-June and in October. During this time, wood, gas and dishes are available - however, there is no running water.

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The hut in winter 2018.
The hut during the summer months.

The 47 beds are spread over three bedrooms. Camping is also possible within a small area for a fee.

Approaches

The hut is located in the immediate vicinity of three valleys and offers a view of the north side of the highest peak of the Vanoise: the Grande Casse .

The following paths lead to the hut:

  • A path leads from Peisey-Nancroix , for which you have to calculate about 4h30 and climb 1030 meters in altitude: from Landry take the D87 to the car park at the Refuge de Rosuel hut ( 1556  m ). On the long-distance hiking trail GR 5 you first go east. Later the path turns south towards the Col du Palet. The path leads close to Lac de la Plagne (and thus also to the Refuge Entre le Lac shelter ).
  • from Champagny-en-Vanoise , via Refuge du Laisonnay , in 4h30 you can climb 1075 meters: after taking the D91b road from Champagny, you can park near the Laisonnay refuge ( 1554  m ). From there you first take the path to the Refuge de la Glière hut ( 1996  m ) and then orientate yourself towards the Col de la Croix des Frêtes pass ( 2647  m ). The hut is located approx. 15 minutes from the top of the pass.
  • The direct path leads from Tignes to the destination in approx. 1h30 - you overcome 550 meters in altitude: from Tignes-le-Lac ( 2094  m ), take the long-distance hiking trail GR 5 (marked red / white) towards the Col du Palet pass ( 2652  m ). The entrance to the GR 5 is at a car park near the Lac de Tignes lake. Alternatively, you can start from the “Parking de la Grande Motte” car park at the end of the village at an altitude of 2107 m. Both paths unite at the height of the ruins of the Lognan Alm. After crossing the Col du Palet, you reach the refuge a little later.

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