Refuge Bois
Description
At Champagny le Haut, this refuge at the entrance of the Vanoise National Park is accessible summer and winter by road (parking nearby - buses 50 places allowed).
In winter, the refuge is ideally located at the start of the cross-country ski trails and at 5 km by shuttle from the ski lifts of La Plagne / Paradiski®.
Sleeping in dormitories, partitioned for your comfort in "boxes" (cabins closed by curtain) of 4 single bunk beds. Duvets and pillow cases provided. It is recommended to bring your own personal cloth.
Sanitary (separation Men / Women) with washbasins and individual showers. Bathroom linen not provided.
If it is possible, we award a complete box even if you are 1, 2, or 3 people, without extra charge.
Beautiful dining room with 80 seats (+ terrace)
Possible access to a pic-nic room.
Accreditation by the Departmental Education of Savoie for the reception of the schoolchildren.
Animation / projection / seminar room for 35/40 people, with video-projection equipment
Animations offered each summer by the Vanoise National Park.
The PARADISKI brand is a registered trademark owned by Compagnie des Alpes-Domaines Skiables.
The refuge is located at the end of the road in winter (departure of the cross-country skiing trails) and in the centre of the valley of Champagny le Haut in summer (the road ends 3 km higher). The winter shuttle is free.
- Access Champagny le Haut for coaches: limited to 3m50 high and 12m long.
NEARBY :
- Espace Glacialis "Discovering the glaciers": museographic space partner of the Vanoise National Park - 100 meters from the refuge.
Suggested itineraries:
SUMMER
- Refuge and lake of "la Glière": 2h - Marmots and landscapes.
- Col du Palet: 5h - Glaciers and marmots.
- Lac des Echines: 3h30 - Panorama on the glaciers, chamois and marmots.
- Tour du Merle: 2h - Forests and views of the valley of Bozel and Champagny.
- Refuge of "le Plan des Gouilles": 2h30 - Forest and beautiful wild landscape.
- Pointe de la Vélière: loop 5h30 - Belvedere on the glaciers.
ITINERANCES / BACK-PACKING
- Tour de la Vallaisonnay (2/3 days)
- Tour de le Grande Casse (4/5 days)
- Grand Tour de la Vanoise (7/10 days, depending on variants)
OTHER ACTIVITES
- Via Ferrata du Plan du Bouc (fairly easy) and the Big Stones (very difficult).
- Tree climbing in Canada campingsite.
WINTER
- Artificial ice climbing tower: initiation or free access.
- Cross-country skiing resort of Champagny le Haut.
- Dog sledging initiation - Ski area La Plagne / Paradiski 5 km (free shuttle).
Hameau Le Bois
Champagny le Haut
73350 Champagny-en-Vanoise See itinerary
Openings
From 01/06 to 30/09 daily.
From 20/12 to 30/04 daily.
From 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Monday : open
- Tuesday : open
- Wednesday : open
- Thursday : open
- Friday : open
- Saturday : open
- Sunday : open
From 20 December 2026 to 30 April 2027
- Monday : open
- Tuesday : open
- Wednesday : open
- Thursday : open
- Friday : open
- Saturday : open
- Sunday : open
Prices
- From 20/12/2025 to 18/04/2026 - Night 12 - 28 €
- From 20/12/2025 to 18/04/2026 - Half board (pp) 25 - 68 €
- From 01/06/2026 to 26/09/2026 - Night 12 - 22 €
- From 01/06/2026 to 26/09/2026 - Half board (pp) 25 - 57 €
Capacity
- Total capacity 60
- Capacité totale réelle 2
- Capacité totale Jeunesse et Sport 44
- Capacité totale Éducation Nationale 54
- Nombre de dortoirs 2
- Nombre de dortoirs grands 2
- Nombre d'hébergements mobilité réduite 15