Refuge du Lac de la Grande Lechere
Saint François Longchamp
At an altitude of 1700 m, with a breathtaking view of the northern Belledonne, the Pic de l'Etendard and the Aiguilles d'Arves, we welcome you every season for half-board, snacks and meals.
Departure point for numerous routes and hiking trails for all levels.
Take a moment to try out our orienteering courses (free).
2-hour walk from Saint François Longchamp (Replat) or Montgellafrey, or 5 minutes from the refuge car park.
It is also possible to climb the mountain by bike (by road) or on foot from La Chambre (signposted path takes 3 hours 30 minutes).
The refuge sleeps 35 people in 6 dormitories of 4 to 8 beds. We offer overnight accommodation only, half-board (including overnight accommodation, evening meal and breakfast) and full-board, with the addition of a picnic lunch for the following day. Home-cooked meals using mainly organic, local and seasonal produce.
Don't forget to book for lunch or to come and stay, and make sure you bring a cheque or cash as we don't take credit cards at the refuge (there's not much of a network).
Équipements
- Bar
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Restaurant
- Waste management
- Hydroelectric power plant
Services
- Independently Managed
- Full-board
- Breakfast
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Refuge guarded in winter by reservation only
Comfort
- Baby equipment
- Shared WC
- Bunk beds
- Hot showers
- Pay shower
In the surroundings
- Waterside
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Forest location
- Lake view
- Mountain location
- Accessible by ski
Prices
Night: 18 €
Child rate per night: 12 €
Breakfast: 11 €
Picnic to take away: 12 €
Dinner: 21 €
Half board (pp): 50 €.
Tourist tax included.
Reception capacity
Global capacity : 34
Payment methods
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Check
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Cash
Opening Time
From 08/05 to 31/05/2026 on bank holidays and weekends.
From 01/06 to 30/09/2026 daily.
Spoken languages
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English
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Spanish
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French
Prestation d'activités
- Pedestrian sports
- Activity
- Climbing sports
- Aerial sports
- Cycle sports
- Water sports
- Winter sports
- Night-time sledging
- Climbing
- Paragliding
- Fishing
- Hike on foot
- Mountain biking
- Mountain climbing
- Sled dogs
- Snow shoes
- Ski
Tourisme adapté
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Type de clientèle
- Walkers/hikers
- Mountain bikers
- Groups
- Home school groups
Location
Motorway access: A43, exit 26 "La Chambre" follow the roadsign Col de la Madeleine then Montgellafrey village.
Train Station access : Train station "Saint-Avre / La Chambre".
Airport access: Lyon, Chambery, Grenoble, Geneva.
In summer, you can park nearby.
Information
Montgellafrey
73130 Saint François Longchamp
