Refuge du Mont-Fallère

The Refuge du Mont-Fallère (Italian: Rifugio Mont Fallère) is a mountain refuge in the Italian Alps, located in the combe de Vétan on the territory of Saint-Pierre in the Aosta Valley, at an altitude of 2,385 metres. It sits between Mont Fallère, Mont Rouge and Mont de Vertosan, in the locality Les Crottes, near the Lac des Grenouilles. The refuge is owned by the Viérin family and was inaugurated on 28 July 2012. Built from stone and reclaimed old wood, it is inspired by traditional mountain chalets and is designed to be accessible to people with reduced mobility. The refuge offers 50 beds in 8 rooms, all with private bathrooms and hot showers. It is equipped with solar panels that provide hot water and part of the heating during the coldest months. The site, its surroundings and the access paths are decorated with numerous wooden sculptures by the artist Siro Viérin, turning the refuge into what is described as an open-air museum. The culinary speciality of the refuge is venison roast with Torrette wine. Access is on foot from Vétan or Thouraz, and the refuge lies on the route of the Tour du Mont Fallère. From spring to autumn it can also be reached by mountain bike via a path of about 6 km. In winter it is heavily frequented for ski touring and snowshoe ascents. Nearby there are glacial streams and lakes, and the relative abundance of water feeds a hydroelectric power station. The refuge is open daily from spring until late September; for the 2025 season it was open every day until 21 September 2025, with additional dates on 26, 27 and 28 September 2025, and reservations are open for 2026. Rates are per person per day and include half-board: €75 for guests over 14, €65 for 11–14 years, €60 for 7–10 years and €50 for 2–6 years, all including VAT. Use of a sleeping bag is compulsory (rental €3, purchase €15); a cot for 0–2 years costs €10 and a dog €10. Drinks are not included, and a tourist tax of €0.50 per night per person is payable on site, with residents of the Aosta Valley exempt. For Aosta Valley schools (primary and middle), full board is €40. The refuge is a family-run commercial hospitality business rather than a public shelter, and it forms part of the network of Valdostan mountain refuges.

The Refuge du Mont-Fallère was inaugurated on 28 July 2012. It was built from stone and reclaimed old wood, drawing inspiration from traditional mountain chalets of the Aosta Valley. The refuge is owned by the Viérin family, and its identity is closely tied to the artist Siro Viérin, whose wooden sculptures decorate the refuge, the surrounding site and the access paths, creating what is described as an open-air museum. The refuge takes its name from Mont Fallère, the mountain between which and Mont Rouge de Vertosan it is situated, in the combe de Vétan on the territory of Saint-Pierre, in the locality Les Crottes, at 2,385 metres. It lies near the Lac des Grenouilles and on the route of the Tour du Mont Fallère. The building was designed to be accessible to people with reduced mobility and is equipped with solar panels that produce hot water and part of the heating during the coldest months. It offers 50 beds in 8 rooms with private bathrooms and hot showers. The refuge is a family-run hospitality business within the network of Valdostan mountain refuges, open from spring to late September, with winter use focused on ski touring and snowshoeing. Its culinary speciality is venison roast with Torrette wine. Access is on foot from Vétan or Thouraz, or by mountain bike in the snow-free months via a path of about 6 km. Nearby glacial streams and lakes feed a hydroelectric power station. For the 2025 season the refuge was open every day until 21 September 2025, with additional dates on 26, 27 and 28 September 2025, and reservations for 2026 are open.

• 2026

  Reservations open for the 2026 season.

• 2025

  Open every day until 21 September 2025, with additional dates on 26, 27 and 28 September 2025.

• 2012

  Refuge du Mont-Fallère inaugurated on 28 July 2012.

Family-run alpine refuge combining traditional mountain hospitality with an open-air art museum, accessible to all and powered partly by solar energy.

• Half-board stay (over 14 years)

• Half-board stay (11–14 years)

• Half-board stay (7–10 years)

• Half-board stay (2–6 years)

• Cot (0–2 years)

• Dog

• Sleeping bag rental

• Full board for Aosta Valley schools

• Venison roast with Torrette wine

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2. 2Refuge du Mont-Fallèrewikidata.org
3. 3Refuge du Mont-Fallèrefr.wikipedia.org