Entre-le-lac mountain hut. 40 beds

The Refuge

The refuge is privately managed and located on the Tarentaise side of the Vanoise National Park, along the GR5 trail, at an altitude of 2,145 meters, on the shores of Lac de la Plagne – the source of the Ponthurin river, which flows through the Peisey-Nancroix valley.

You'll reach it between the Mont-Pourri massif, with its glaciers and cascading waterfalls, and the Aliet, a striking pyramid-shaped peak at the end of the Petit Mont-Blanc ridge.

The refuge is a former shepherd’s hut converted in 1980.
The GR5 passes just 10 minutes from the refuge, linking it to the Col du Palet and Tignes.

📍 GPS coordinates (WGS 84): E: 6.8388, N: 45.4805

Opening Period

The refuge is open and staffed continuously from mid-June to mid-September.
⚠️ No winter refuge available.

Access Routes

• From Peisey-Nancroix and the Rosuel gateway refuge (parking available; shuttle service from Landry train station and Peisey; also features a restaurant and via ferrata):
  About 2h30 (average) walking time via a good trail on either the left or right bank of the Ponthurin river.

• From Les Arcs and the Mont Pourri Refuge: about 2h00

• From Tignes-le-Lac, via the Col du Palet Refuge: about 3h00

• From the Martin Refuge, via the Col de la Sachette or Col de la Tourne

• From the Champagny-en-Vanoise valley, about 4h00 from the Plaisance Refuge, via the Col de Plan Séry or Col des Aimes

Details

• Capacity: 40 people

• Ownership: The refuge belongs to the commune of Landry

Extras

🐴 Francis the muleteer offers donkey rentals for your hikes. Contact him 2 km before the Rosuel parking area.

🐶 Dogs are allowed on a leash from Rosuel up to the refuge only, and only if you stay on the left bank of the Ponthurin. Dogs are not allowed beyond the refuge.

🎣 Fishing at Lac de la Plagne

An ideal spot for mountain fishing, the refuge is located on the edge of the magnificent Lac de la Plagne, rich in lake trout (Cristivomer).

The Ponthurin river, which the lake feeds, is perfect for fly fishing or toc fishing, with alternating calm stretches, grassy banks, and lively currents—home to brown trout and brook trout.

🎟️ The refuge sells daily fishing permits from the Gaule de l'Ormente fishing association.

• Fishing is allowed on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and public holidays

• Live or dead bait fishing is prohibited

• Prices vary depending on whether you already hold a national fishing license