Refuge de La Pra

The Refuge de La Pra is located at 2105 m above Revel in the Belledonne massif and belongs to the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM). The hut is an important stage of the GR 738 "Haute Traversée de Belledonne" and the starting point for tours to Grand Colon, the Lacs du Doménon, Croix de Belledonne and Grande Lauzière. It is open in winter 2026 from February 20 to April 18 and in summer from June 5 to September 27; in between, a winter room is open, but reservations are now also required outside of opening hours. At lunchtime there are simple à la carte or take-away dishes, in the evening a set menu with soup, main course and dessert, plus a selection of hot and cold drinks. The most popular approach leads from the Pré Raymond parking lot above Freydières in around 2.5 to 3 hours via the reservoir and Lac du Crozet to the Col de la Pra and in a few minutes down to the hut, with an ascent of around 740-820 meters. Alternatively, you can reach it from Chamrousse or the Croix de Chamrousse via the lakes around the Lacs Robert in around four to five hours. The best time to visit is from June to September for hikes and easy alpine destinations and in late winter and spring for ski tours. Before each tour, current conditions, possible closures and weather developments should be checked and the refuge service contacted if necessary. The original construction of the refuge dates back to 1889; after a fire in 1919, the building was rebuilt and later extensively renovated several times, including in the early 1970s and 2004.