Credit: Compagnie des Refuges Clarée Thabor
Refuge des Marches
The refuge team: Véronique Vacher
The refuge
The refuge
RESERVATIONS: Tel 09 72 63 87 48 or book online but without deposit This cosy wooden chalet-style refuge with a warm and friendly atmosphere belongs to the Communauté de Communes Maurienne Galibier, and was built in 2001. It can accommodate up to 24 people (during normal periods). There is just one dormitory, with a number of more secluded alcoves. The refuge is heated and a hot shower is included in the half-board price. Simple, fresh cuisine prepared with local and organic produce. Please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian or have other dietary requirements. To ensure you have a pleasant stay, please book your places in advance. Bivouacs are welcome. Dinner, breakfast or picnic lunches are available. Please get in touch with us by phone to make a reservation. For all refuges on the Thabor circuit, summer 2024: Beds are provided with duvets or blankets.
Availability
Opening periods
June 8, 2027 → September 19, 2027
Rates
Overnight stays and services
Online booking prices, set by the refuge team.
Overnight stay
- Demi-pension adulte13 and over · Repas du soir, nuitée, petit-déjeuner et douche€63per person
- Demi-pension junior (6-12 ans)ages 6 to 12€53per person
- Demi-pension enfant (2-5 ans)ages 2 to 5€35per person
- Nuitée seule adulte (13 ans et +)13 and over · Sans repas — couchage, douche et petit-déjeuner€25per person
- Nombre de personnes en bivouac (6€ par tente à payer sur place)On site
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- Nuitée seule junior (6-12 ans)ages 6 to 12€22per person
- Nuitée seule enfant (2-5 ans)ages 2 to 5€16per person
Extras
- Pique-nique du lendemain€13per person
- Repas adulte13 and over€27per person
- Repas enfant (6-12 ans)ages 6 to 12€21per person
- Repas enfant (2-5 ans)ages 2 to 5€15per person
- Petit-déjeuner adulte13 and over€11per person
- Petit déjeuner enfant (6-12 ans)ages 6 to 12€10per person
- Petit déjeuner enfant (2-5 ans)ages 2 to 5€6per person
Guides and leaders
- Demi-pension guide / AEMÀ partir de 4 clients, sur présentation de la carte pro€41per person
- Tourist tax extra: €0.88 per adult per night, paid at the refuge.
- Deposit paid online: €15 per hiker per night, plus the booking service; the rest is paid at the refuge.
- At the refuge: cash or cheque.
The refuge team
A word from the refuge team
Véronique Portaz VacherAccess
Getting to the refuge
From La Praz, access to the PREC car park via a forest track passable by car (30 minutes by car, then 2 hrs 30 on foot) from La Praz: path, 2 hrs of climbing, then arrival at the Prec car park and another 2 hrs 30 to reach the refuge From Valmeinier 1800, Haut de Valmeinier car park: 4 hrs 30 via the vallon du col des Marches From Valmeinier les Deserts, Chenalette car park: 4 hrs 30 via the Vallon below the lac de Roche Noire From Val Fréjus: 5 hrs from the Lavoir car park via the col des Sarrasins There is a free shuttle between Valmeinier 1500, l'Armera, Grange Bernard /Chenalette, Valmeinier 1800 and 1850 from early July to late August On-demand shuttles between MODANE AND VALFREJUS: contact the Modane tourist office to book your seats ( nominal fare )
Services & facilities
What you'll find up there
- Evening meal· Yes
- Packed lunch· Yes
- Showers· Yes
- Toilets· Yes
- Bivouac· Yes
- Services
- Half Board, Picnic, Upon reservation, Lunchtime meal, Evening meal, Breakfast, Free tap water
- Services offered
- Drying room, Weather updates
- Facilities
- Duvets, Mattress, Sheet rental, Drinking water, Running water, Showers, Toilets, Catering, Hot water for flasks, Power outlets, Defibrillator, Emergency radio, First aid kit, No phone signal, Bivouac, Packed lunch room, Pets allowed, Terrace
- Languages spoken
- French, English, Italian, German
- Payment methods
- Cash, Cheque
Good to know
Before you set off
- Arrival
- 15h
- Dinner
- 19h
- Departure
- 9h
- Quiet hours
- 21h30
- Pets
- Chiens tenus en laisse à l'extérieur, autorisés uniquement dans l'entrée du refuge
- Paying the balance
- Espèces ou chèques, pas de carte bancaire
Groups
Please feel free to contact us directly and let us help you to plan your ideal mountain getaway.
Additional information
Tourist tax 0.88 euros / night / person hot shower: 4 euros 100% charging of electrical devices possible Dogs accepted provided they stay in the cloakroom. Let us know in advance. For sleeping: Sleeping bag liner compulsory. bedding hire: sleeping bag liner 3 euros or full bedding 10 euros (fitted sheet, duvet and pillow )
Practical
Contact the refuge
- Town
- Orelle
- Address
- Vallon de bissorte 73140 Orelle
- Altitude
- 2,230 m
- Contact
- GPS
- 45.1574 · 6.56547
Nearby refuges
Nearby refuges
Continue your tour, or find a place close by.
Hikes
Routes that pass by the refuge
- The Grand Tour of Thabor starting from Valmeinier 1800 (Savoie)
- The Grand Tour du Thabor starting from Bardonecchia (Italy)
- The Grand Tour du Thabor starting from Exilles and Salbertrand (Italy)
- The Grand Tour du Thabor starting from Oulx (Italy)
- 3 days (2 nights): Starting from Valfréjus (Modane)Refuge de Mont Thabor - Refuge des Marches
- 5 days (4 nights): around Mont Thabor starting from ValmeinierRefuge des Marches - Refuge du Mont Thabor - Refuge I Re Magi - Refuge Terzo Alpini - refuge des Drayères
- Tour of Lac de BisstorteFrom Refuge des Marches
- from Refuge des MarchesThe lake trail…
- Valmeinier 1500 to Refuge des Marches via the forested slopes of Le Prec.How to reach Refuge des Marches
- Valmeinier 1800 to Refuge des Marches via Col des MarchesHow to reach Refuge des Marches
- From Valfréjus to Refuge des Marches via Col des SarrasinsHow to reach Refuge des Marches
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