Come and discover with family or friends the warm atmosphere of a quality refuge located in the heart of a green mountain pasture with generous catering.
In winter, discover our tobogganing evenings: evening with Savoyard dinner and tobogganing.
Birthday meals and evenings, seminars, banquets, receptions, barbecues…
Transport of people possible, 4×4 access authorized, shaded pedestrian path away from 4×4s. Booking is recommended
Discover our 360° refuge: panoramic visit: the terrace facing Mont Blanc on the website http://www.refuge-tornieux.com/fr/galerie/vues-360-panoramiques/panoramique-terrasse.html
Further information) :
Catering: Bougnettes of tartifles.
Tips and Suggestions

Hikes around the refuge: Vallée de Coeur – Doran – Quatre Têtes

We speak: English, French

Location details

Access from Geneva, Lyon, Annecy from the A40 motorway:
-take the A40 motorway towards Chamonix and exit at Sallanches (Sallanches exit)
-turn right at the second roundabout, route du rosay
-at the next intersection, at the Tornieux sign, turn right, route de la provence
-at the next intersection, at the sign Burzier, la Randonnée, turn left, route du Freney
-at the next intersection, at the Tornieux sign, turn right, continue until the Burzier car park 500 meters away (end of the tarmac road)
-departure from the pedestrian path (1h30 walk) or authorized 4×4 access (20 min).
Access from Chamonix, Saint-Gervais, Combloux, Megève, Cordon:
-go to Sallanches (city center)
-take the Doran road which goes up to the right of the church (this road goes up for about 400 meters then continues to the left).
-follow this road for approximately 6 kilometers to the Burzier car park (end of the tarmac road)
-departure from the pedestrian path (1h30 walk) or authorized 4×4 access (20 min).
– coach parking
  • In the mountains

Capacity

Total capacity: 50
Number of dormitories: 2
Number of bedroom(s): 5

Type of accommodation

  • Altitude chalet
  • Bedrooms
  • Dorm room

Opening

Opening hours from May 15 to October 28, 2024
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
Closed according to weather conditions
Open everyday save Monday.
Only Saturdays-Sundays in May and October
Opening hours from December 08, 2024 to March 31, 2025
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
Open every day except Monday and Tuesday.
Opening depending on weather conditions
  • From 15/05 to 28/10. Closed Monday. Closed depending on weather conditions Open every day except Monday. Only Saturdays-Sundays in May and October. From 08/12 to 31/03. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed exceptional on December 25. Open every day except Monday and Tuesday. Opening depending on weather conditions.

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 25/12/2024

Prices

Further information) :
No overnight stay + breakfast formula
Tourist tax included: Yes
Free for children under 3 years old

Payment method

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Cash

Services

Equipments

  • Terrace Area
  • Sustainable development equipment
  • Restaurant
  • Management of waste
  • Phytosanitary purification

Services

  • Full board
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Half board
  • Catering
  • Guarded refuge in winter

Comfort

  • Common sanitary facilities
  • Bunk beds
  • Shower
  • Hot showers
  • Sheets included

Home animals

Pets are not accepted

Accessibility

  • Not wheelchair accessible

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Address

Burzier car park 6700 route de Doran 74700 SALLANCHES (address of the start of the hike)
546 route de Passy
74700 Sallanches
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