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Refuge des Écrins

Mountain Hut in Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Mountain Hut
Brand
Club Alpin Français

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About

Refuge des Écrins is a mountain hut to stay in Le Monêtier-les-Bains. The mountain hut is close to Ancien Refuge Tucket and Col de la Temple, about 13.7 km from Dôme Express. The most comfortable time to visit Le Monêtier-les-Bains is generally July to September.

Notable stay

The Refuge des Écrins also known as Refuge Caron, or Refuge Ernest Caron, is a refuge in the Alps, in the French department of Hautes-Alpes, roughly 28 kilometres from Briançon. It stands at 3170 metres high, above the Glacier Blanc. Access is usually from the village of Ailefroide in the French Alps and a 2-hour hike further than the Refuge du Glacier Blanc. (via Wikipedia)

Location

What's nearby

  • Ancien Refuge Tucket2.9 km
  • Col de la Temple5.6 km
  • Refuge Lemercier7.4 km
  • Col de Laurichard7.6 km
  • Musée du Moulin8.9 km
  • Le Gros Ane9.0 km

Straight-line distances.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Altisurface Dôme de la Lauze 12.2 km
Nearest station
Dôme Express13.7 km
Nearest beach
L'Estang beach42.8 km
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
EUR
Power
Type C/E plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

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