Refuge du Lac de la Grande Lechere
Saint François Longchamp
On the enchanting site of Lac de la grande Léchère, the shelter welcomes you for a snack, a meal or a night ..
In winter: Departure from Saint françois Longchamp 2h30 in snowshoeing or ski touring, other departure from the hamlet the Mollaret to Montgellfrey 1 hour of rando.
In summer: Departure of multiple itineraries and hiking trails for all levels.Take a moment to come and test our orientation courses (free).
Restoration house with fresh products. 2 hours walk from Saint François Longchamp (Replat) or 5 minutes from the car park of the refuge.
The Refuge sleeps up to 34 guests in 6 bedrooms and and dormitories from 4 to 8 beds.
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
Reception capacity
Global capacity : 34
Payment methods
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Check
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Cash
Opening Time
From 03/04 to 04/05/2026 on Friday, bank holidays and weekends.
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. (BE CAREFUL the Col de la Madeleine is closed in winter and the road between the village Montgellafrey and Saint-François Longchamp. Special equipment are required in case of snow).
Train Station access : Train station "Saint-Avre / La Chambre".
Airport access: Lyon, Chambery, Grenoble, Geneva.
Information
Montgellafrey
73130 Saint François Longchamp
