Refuge de la Croix de Pierre

Refuge de la Croix de Pierre is a mountain refuge and hospitality brand located at the Col de Véry in the Beaufortain massif, in the commune of Hauteluce, Savoie, France. It sits at an altitude of 2,000 metres, between the two Savoies and facing Mont-Blanc. The refuge takes its name from a stone cross monument located a few hundred metres to the north-east. It is positioned on the long-distance hiking routes of the Tour du Beaufortain and the Tour du Pays du Mont-Blanc, making it a stopover for walkers, mountain bikers, and horse riders. The brand operates as a seasonal mountain accommodation and restaurant business. Its core offering includes three types of overnight stays: dormitory-style lodging inside the refuge, stays in traditional yurts, and stays in a POD. Bivouac camping is permitted under conditions of consumption at the restaurant. The restaurant provides continuous service from 11:00 to 20:00, covering breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon snack, aperitif, and dinner, with all dishes described as homemade. The refuge is accessible on foot, by mountain bike, or on horseback from the Col des Saisies, the village of Hauteluce, and Megève; vehicle access from Les Saisies is allowed only between 18:00 and 09:00. The ranch Les Saisies organises weekly horse rides to the refuge. The refuge is a small, independent mountain hospitality operation rather than a large corporate chain. Its official website presents it as part of the Domaine Les Saisies / Col de Véry area. Practical information for hikers notes that no credit cards are accepted and that showers are cold-water only, with the right to close them if water levels are too low. The 2026 season is advertised as opening from Friday 29 May to 13 September, followed by weekend openings on 18–20 and 25–27 September. Reservations are made by email. The refuge is listed among the refuges of the Alps and is documented in French Wikipedia and Wikidata.

The Refuge de la Croix de Pierre is a mountain refuge in the French Alps, situated in the commune of Hauteluce in the Savoie department, within the Beaufortain massif at the Col de Véry. It lies at an altitude of 2,000 metres, between the two Savoies and facing Mont-Blanc. The refuge derives its name from a stone cross monument located a few hundred metres to the north-east of the building. It is positioned on the routes of the Tour du Beaufortain and the Tour du Pays du Mont-Blanc, two long-distance hiking circuits, which makes it a natural stopover for walkers traversing the massif. As a mountain hospitality operation, the refuge has developed a diversified accommodation model. In addition to traditional dormitory lodging inside the refuge building, it offers stays in yurts and in a POD, catering to visitors seeking atypical mountain accommodation. Bivouac camping is also permitted under conditions of consumption at the restaurant. The on-site restaurant provides continuous service from 11:00 to 20:00, covering breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon snack, aperitif, and dinner, with all dishes described as homemade. Access to the refuge is primarily on foot, by mountain bike, or on horseback from the Col des Saisies, the village of Hauteluce, and Megève. Vehicle access from Les Saisies is restricted to the hours between 18:00 and 09:00. The ranch Les Saisies organises weekly horse rides to the refuge, reinforcing its role as a horse-riding destination. The refuge operates seasonally; for 2026 it is advertised as opening from Friday 29 May to 13 September, followed by weekend openings on 18–20 and 25–27 September. Reservations are handled by email. Practical notes for hikers state that no credit cards are accepted and that showers are cold-water only, with the right to close them if water levels are too low. The refuge is listed among the refuges of the Alps and is documented in French Wikipedia and Wikidata.

• 2026 season opening from Friday 29 May to 13 September, followed by weekend openings on 18–20 and 25–27 September.

A seasonal, independent mountain refuge and hospitality brand at 2,000 m in the Beaufortain massif, offering atypical accommodation (yurts, POD) and homemade dining to hikers, cyclists, and horse riders on the Tour du Beaufortain and Tour du Pays du Mont-Blanc routes.

• Refuge dormitory overnight stay

  Traditional dormitory accommodation inside the refuge building.

• Yurt overnight stay

  Atypical accommodation in a traditional yurt.

• POD overnight stay

  Compact POD accommodation.

• Bivouac camping

  Bivouac permitted under conditions of consumption at the restaurant.

• Restaurant service

  Continuous service from 11:00 to 20:00: breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack, aperitif, dinner; all dishes homemade.

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2. 2Refuge de la Croix de Pierrewikidata.org
3. 3Refuge de la Croix de Pierrefr.wikipedia.org