La Grande Léchère lake refuge
Saint François Longchamp
Traditional cuisine homemade with à la carte dining at lunchtimes and set meal in the evenings, accompagned by an unusual wine menu, to be consumed with moderation.
View of the Belledonne massif, the Etendard and the Aiguilles d'Arves.
During the day, we also serve food between 12 noon and 2 pm, and at any time for a snack, a beer, a coffee…
In winter: Come from Saint François Longchamp in 2½ hours on snowshoes or ski touring gear, or from the hamlet of Le Mollaret in Montgellafrey in 1½ hours.
Home-cooked meals made with fresh produce.
Please remember to book in advance for lunch or an overnight stay, and make sure you bring a cheque or cash as we do not accept credit cards at the refuge (poor mobile signal).
Catégorie de cuisine
- Mountain restaurant
Spécialité de restauration
- Traditional French cooking
Équipements
- Bar
- Terrace
- Restaurant
Prices
Soup: €10
Vegetarian dish: €15
Meat dish: €17
Savoury tart and salad: €12.50
Cheese omelette and salad: €10
Full omelette and salad: €12.50
Full platter: €18.00
Spreads (assortment of individual portions): €6
Cookie: €3
Dessert: €6
One scoop of ice cream: €3.50
Two scoops of ice cream: €6.
Reception capacity
Nombre maximum de couverts : 44
Payment methods
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Check
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Cash
Opening Time
From 19/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 daily.
From 04/01 to 05/02/2027 daily.
From 06/02 to 07/03/2027 daily.
From 27/03 to 29/03/2027.
Spoken languages
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English
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Spanish
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French
Tourisme adapté
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Location
From Saint François Longchamp, setting off from Les Perelles or the Lauzière chairlift, via the Praz forest or the Maxet ridge.
From Montgellafrey, from the hamlets of Le Mollaret or Le Preney; in winter, the road is cleared of snow as far as Le Mollaret – from there, allow 1 hour 30 minutes on skis, snowshoes or on foot, depending on conditions.
From La Chambre on foot (around 3½ hours).
In winter, please ring us to find out about snow conditions and the accessibility of the various routes.
Information
Montgellafrey
73130 Saint François Longchamp