The Refuge du Folly is the starting point for a wide range of races and circuits, allowing you to discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of our mountains. Accessible to all types of hikers, from the most experienced to those taking their first steps...
Accessible to all types of hikers, from the most experienced to those taking their first steps, this hike will enable you to discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of our mountains. Different access routes are possible, depending on your hiking profile.
Half-board, packed lunches, aperitif boards, soft drinks, but also real on-site catering at lunchtime, where you can sample Savoyard specialities (fondue savoyarde, farcement, diots, blueberry tart, ...) or our house specialities (sweet potato tart, chocolate coconut fondant, lemon tart, Savoyard "aligot", boeuf bourguignon, ...).
Leaning against the slopes of Criou, facing Tuet and the Dents d'Oddaz ridges, the refuge can be the goal of a day hike, or a base for access to Lac des Chambres, Pointe de Bellegarde, the Vogealle loop, or more mountaineering-oriented itineraries (Pointe des Avoudrues). A veritable balcony overlooking the Giffre and Arve valleys, you'll never forget its sunsets!
Services
Restaurant
Car park
Children's games / Play area
Terrace
Bar / Refreshment bar
Toilets
Animals accepted
Picnic area
- Equipment
- Baby chair
- Restaurant
- Free car park
- Games room
- fireplace
- Loan of games
- Garden
- Car park
- Shady terrace
- Garden room
- Board games
- Bar
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Toilets
- Services
- Pets welcome Pets welcome at no extra charge.
- Accommodation
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Brunch
- Lunch service
- Evening service
- Restaurant on site
- Accommodation on site
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Rates
From 22 May 2026 to 28 September 2026
From 22 May 2026 to 28 September 2026
A la carteAll-you-can-eat soup, main course, dessert: €23 for adults, €14 for 6-12 year-olds, €8 for 3-5 year-olds
From €14.00
Payment methods
Check
CashCapacity
80 place setting
80 Dining tables outside
2 Room
Openings
From 22 May 2026 until 28 September 2026
From 22 May 2026 until 28 September 2026
Monday
07:00 - 20:00
Tuesday
07:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
07:00 - 20:00
Thursday
07:00 - 20:00
Friday
07:00 - 20:00
Saturday
07:00 - 20:00
Sunday
07:00 - 20:00
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain view
- Panoramic view
- Mountain location
- Isolated
- Lake 5 km away
- Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away
Access
Access
- Nearest village or resort: Samoëns. Walking time from nearest parking lot: 2h (path can be vertiginous; presence of safety cables). Access by footpath: Le chemin du pied du crêt (easiest): 2h15 - 740m ascent - Le chemin du Crêt (more aerial): 2h00 - 560m ascent. Also accessible with a donkey, mountain bike (with very good control), snowshoes, ski touring, all-terrain wheelchair and joëlette. Coach parking. topo guide references: Tour des dents blanches (website) - topo FFRP 741- IGN maps: TOP 25 - 3530 ET. Summer shuttle service from the center of Samoëns to the start of the hike.