Ski touring and nights at Presset mountain hut - instructor/guide
Evolve in the area of a famous ski touring competition, hike and ski very close to the rocky peak of Pierra Menta, spend a night at Presset mountain hut at 2514 m altitude : this is what we offer you with an instructor/guide to supervise you. 2 days or more in the mountains and an evening at altitude in the very heart of Beaufortain to discover, on skis, the snowy valleys of this Savoyard massif.
Ski touring with nights at refuge de Presset
Day 1 | Presset hut - 2514 m
M+ 1100 to 1450 m ; M- 0 to 350 m ; 4 to 6 hours
Access from the Tarentaise valley > Meet at the car park at the place called "Les Pars" above the village of Aime.
Day 2 | Brèche de Parozan - 2663 m
M+/M- 700 to 1500 m ; 4 to 6 hours
The next morning, once breakfast has been taken and the homemade Saint-Genix has been devoured, a myriad of options and itineraries present themselves to us. Very close to the refuge: the Bresson pass (2469 m), the Grand Fond pass (2671 m), the Brèche de Parozan (2663 m), the la Nova pass (2811 m)... switch to the combes and ski routes of the Beaufortain massif.
Day 3 | Lac d'Amour from Passeur de la Mintaz - 2575 m
M+ 800 to 1500 m ; M- 1700 to 2000 m ; 4 to 6 hours
The promiscuity of the various passes and "passeur" allows us to hike from the refuge by traversing a new route every day.
The above program is indicative and may be modified at any time by your guide if he or she deems it necessary for the safety of the group.
Presset hut
Camped on a small hill at an altitude of 2514 m, facing the Pierra Menta summit, bordered by a frozen lake in winter, and surrounded by a rocky cirque, the Presset hut is a place of choice for ski touring and contemplating the summits. In addition, few refuges are guarded in winter, knowing that a heated place with half board awaits us at nightfall is a privilege that we would be wrong to do without. We know well Charlotte and Jean-Philippe, hut keepers of this refuge. If access to their lair requires some physical effort on the way up, the most difficult is invariably coming down, as the reception, the food, and the decor invite us to extend our stay.
Ski touring courses at Presset refuge
Courses dates 2024/2025
March
3 days
April
3 days
2 days and 1 night in the refuge01-02 April 2025
6 places available
450 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
05-06-07 April 2025
6 places available
550 €/pers
3 days and 2 nights in the refuge
08-09-10 April 2025
5 places available
550 €/pers
Mountain hut closure
10th of April 2025
More courses
Useful and legal information
Meeting point "Les Pars" Car park - Aime-la-Plagne
Required level A good physical condition is required for the practice of this sporting activity. It is essential to have a good ski or snowboard level: permanent control of your speed and trajectory; be used to ride off-piste in changing and sometimes deep snow.
Compulsory insurance It is essential to have civil liability insurance to take part in our outings. It is mandatory to take out Assistance, Retrieval, Search and Rescue insurance. Check with your insurer that you are well covered for this specific activity: Individual Accident.
Optional insurance It is recommended to have Cancellation Insurance and/or Equipment Insurance in the event of breakage, loss or theft.
Administrative requirements Up-to-date valid national identity card or passport.
Ski Instructors - Mountain Guides
"Mountain professionals to guide you."
You would like to go ski touring and spend a night or more at the Presset refuge? Contact us via the contact form and we will offer you a tailor-made outing.
