Ski touring and nights at refuge des Prés - Les Contamines

Ski touring and nights at Les Prés mountain hut with an instructor/guide

Les Prés refuge it is the comfort of an inn and the atmosphere of a mountain refuge. A former alpine chalet renovated between 2020 and 2021, the refuge now welcomes hikers and ski tourers within the Contamines Montjoie nature reserve on the slopes of Mont-Blanc. We invite you to practice ski touring against this alpine backdrop, to enjoy the comfort of this brand new building for an evening, and to spend the night in one of the 7 dormitories of 4 places in the refuge des Close. A first ski lift will allow you to gain altitude and you will then discover the wild Haut Val Montjoie with your instructor/guide.

Ski touring with nights at refuge des Prés

Day 1 | Refuge des Prés - 1935 m

M+ 400 to 1100 m ; M- 600 to 1300 m ; 4 to 6 hours

Arve valley access > Meet at Télécabine de la Gorge car park of Les Contamines-Montjoie ski resort.

We will start with 2 successive ski lifts in order to quickly get away from the Contamines ski area and we will switch to the Savoie side to climb to the Col de la Fenêtre (2245 m) or to the Col de la Cicle (2377 m) from Bolchu alpages. From one of these 2 passes we can ski directly to the Prés refuge or extend the hike by going from one pass to the other or take the Col des Chasseurs (2688 m) more demanding and aerial with a passage skis on the bag.

Day 2 | Monts Jovet - 2468 m

M+ 500 to 1100 m ; 4 to 6 hours

Day 3 | Tête Sud des Fours - 2665 m

M+ 500 to 1200 m ; M- 600 to 1500 m ; 4 to 6 hours

Les Prés refuge

Ski touring courses at Les Prés refuge

Courses dates 2024/2025

Ski Instructors - Mountain Guides

"Mountain professionals to guide you."

You would like to go ski touring and spend a night or more at Les Prés refuge? Contact us via the contact form and we will offer you a tailor-made outing.