Refuge de La Martin
A guarded mountain refuge in the French Alps, near Tignes and Val d'Isère, inside Vanoise National Park.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Refuge de La Martin is a mountain refuge in the French Alps, situated near the Tignes and Val d'Isère ski resorts and within the protected landscape of Vanoise National Park. It operates as part of the park's network of high-altitude refuges, offering shelter, food and basic services to hikers, mountaineers and nature visitors. The refuge is listed among the other Vanoise refuges such as l'Arpont, du Bois, de la Femma, du Fond des Fours, de Plan du Lac, de la Leisse, de l'Orgère, du Col du Palet, de Plaisance, de Prariond, de Rosuel, de Turia, de la Valette and de Vallonbrun. The refuge is a seasonal facility. According to its official website, it is guarded from 19 June to 6 September 2026, with online reservation required. During the guarded period, the guardian welcomes visitors, provides meals and breakfast for overnight guests, and gives information about routes and the refuge itself. Outside the guarded period, only the common room with beds, tables and a self-catering kitchen remains open, and water is shut off to prevent freezing. Visitors are asked to contribute financially for gas, firewood and maintenance. Services advertised by the refuge include a bar, a library and games area, 21 beds, hot showers, drinking water, meals, a wood stove, a picnic room, a pharmacy, radio beacon, bivouac space and toilets. The refuge is presented as a place of discovery and encounter, accessible to both children and adults, with views of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chevril lake, and close access to the Martin and Savinaz glaciers. The refuge is owned and managed within the framework of Vanoise National Park, a French public establishment. Its official web presence is hosted at refuge-lamartin.vanoise.com, and it is listed in the park's refuge network. The English Wikipedia entry describes it simply as a refuge in the Alps near Tignes and Val d'Isère, while Wikidata classifies it as a refuge in the French Alps.
History
Refuge de La Martin is a mountain refuge in the French Alps, located near the Tignes and Val d'Isère mountain-ski resorts and within the area of Vanoise National Park. It is one of a group of refuges associated with the park, alongside l'Arpont, du Bois, de la Femma, du Fond des Fours, de Plan du Lac, de la Leisse, de l'Orgère, du Col du Palet, de Plaisance, de Prariond, de Rosuel, de Turia, de la Valette and de Vallonbrun. The refuge's official website presents it as a seasonal facility in a preserved natural setting, with views of the Mont Blanc massif and the Chevril lake, and close to the Martin and Savinaz glaciers. The refuge operates on a seasonal guarded model. In 2024, the guarded period ran from 21 June to 13 September, with a guardian welcoming visitors, providing meals and breakfast for overnight guests, and giving information about routes and the refuge. Outside the guarded period, only the common room with beds, tables and a self-catering kitchen remains open, and water is shut off to prevent freezing. Visitors are asked to contribute financially for gas, firewood and maintenance. For 2026, the guarded period is advertised as 19 June to 6 September, with online reservation mandatory. The refuge offers 21 beds, hot showers, drinking water, a bar, a library and games area, a wood stove, a picnic room, a pharmacy, a radio beacon, bivouac space and toilets. It is described as a place of discovery and encounter, accessible to children and adults alike. The official website also lists other Vanoise refuges and links to the national park's website, indicating its integration into the park's network. The English Wikipedia entry describes it simply as a refuge in the Alps near Tignes and Val d'Isère, while Wikidata classifies it as a refuge in the French Alps.
Products and positioning
A protected high-altitude refuge in Vanoise National Park, offering simple, seasonal hospitality and nature discovery near major Alpine ski resorts.
Mountain refuge accommodation
21 beds available during guarded periods; common room with beds outside guarded periods.
Meals and breakfast
The guardian prepares evening meals and breakfast for overnight guests.
Bar
Bar service available during guarded periods.
Hot showers and drinking water
Hot showers and drinking water available during guarded periods; water shut off outside guarded periods.
Library and games
A library and games area is available.
Bivouac space
Bivouac space available.
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