How does it works in winter ?
Important Information – Unstaffed Period
During the unstaffed period, we strongly recommend booking and paying for your overnight stay in advance to help ensure the best possible experience at the Glière Refuge.
Please note: during this period, the refuge is not staffed. There will be no warden on site to welcome you, and no food or catering services will be available. There is also no mobile phone reception or emergency radio at the refuge.
The booking system has been introduced to improve your experience and help us anticipate how many people will be staying at the refuge. We therefore ask all visitors to follow this new system and make their booking before arriving.
Important
A booking lets us know that you are planning to stay at the refuge, but it does not guarantee you a bed. Some visitors may also arrive without having made a booking.
We therefore recommend arriving early to give yourself the best chance of finding a suitable place to sleep.
During holiday periods and busy weekends, unstaffed mountain refuges can fill up very quickly. Please be prepared for crowded conditions and make sure you have everything you may need. If the refuge is already full or close to capacity, we encourage you to consider an alternative destination.
Finally, please remember that a mountain refuge is first and foremost a shelter for people enjoying the mountains. We ask everyone to help preserve the spirit of the refuge by keeping it clean, respecting the peace and quiet, and helping to maintain good conditions for everyone.
Thank you for your understanding, for planning ahead, and for your cooperation.
We wish you a wonderful stay at the Glière Refuge! 🏔️
Please be aware of snow conditions. Access to the refuge is neither marked nor secured.
An excellent knowledge of the mountain environment, snow conditions and weather conditions is essential.
For your safety, please make use of the services of mountain professionals.
Payment for your overnight stay helps us maintain the refuge and supply it with firewood and gas for your comfort.
Please note: there is no water or electricity outside the staffed periods.
We regularly visit the refuge to check on it.
Taking your rubbish back down to the valley is mandatory.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or anything to report, please contact the refuge warden.
