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Hiker Accommodation · Rhône-Alpes · 1,878 m

Écondu Shelter

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A small, family-friendly mountain cabin nestled in the Beaufortain alpine pastures, between Lake Saint-Guérin and the Cormet d'Arèches

The Refuge de l'Écondu is a mountain lodge located in the Beaufortain Massif, ideally situated along the Tour du Beaufortain.

Nestled in the heart of the alpine pastures near Lac des Fées and the Saint-Guérin Dam, this traditional mountain lodge offers a peaceful setting surrounded by marmots and cows.

Open only during the summer (June 1 through September 30), it offers accommodations (dormitories and private rooms) as well as local cuisine

Opening times

Open from June 1 through September 30

Price

11 euros for the camping option

58 euros for half-board/dormitory

Rooms

19 beds, divided into dorms with 8 and 9 beds each, plus 1 room with 2 beds.

Food and drink

A menu featuring meals and drinks during the day, and a half-board package (dinner + breakfast) if you're staying at the lodge

General

family friendly
hiker friendly

Payment options

Credit cards
Cash
Debit cards

Food and drink

Full board
A la carte
Breakfast
Half board

Coordinates

45.625876, 6.592943

DMS

45°37'33.2"N 6°35'34.6"E

UTM

32T 312364 5055299

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Écondu Shelter

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+33 6 82 05 86 41 https://refuge-econdu.com/

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recommended route Difficulty T2 difficult

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Ascent 897 m

Descent 909 m

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