Gers lake refuge

  • Refuge
Elevation : 1536m
Chemin Rural de Gers À Béné, 74340 Samoëns
We welcome you to the heart of the Grand Massif, in a green setting. The restaurant is open all day, and 3 rooms in summer / 4 rooms in winter. Reservations strongly recommended in high season.
Our team will be delighted to welcome you for a drink, a meal or an overnight stay. We offer rooms sleeping from 3 to 7, each with its own private bathroom. Open summer and winter, you can join us for a summer hike, snowshoeing or ski touring, or ski the cascade trail.
Enjoy a break in the peace and quiet of the Combe de Gers, by the lake. With its abundant flora and fauna, this is an ideal place to recharge your batteries. Mountain lake fishing enthusiasts can tease out the trout, while others relax on the terrace.
In autumn, the stag roar brings the summer season to a close...

Permanent Restoration: All the Savoyard specialties
In winter, book in advance.
  • Tips
    On the GR96, from Samoëns to Samance (Lake Annecy), and approaching the GR5, the Refuge du Lac de Gers welcomes you in a magnificent setting full of abundant flora and fauna. The hike is accessible from the Ledian car park in Samoëns, located halfway through Samoëns 1600. Accessible in winter via the Combe de Gers.

Services

Services

Sheets and linen
Bar / Refreshment bar
Terrace
Restaurant
Picnic area

Accessibility

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

Rates

Summer
Overnight stay: €27
Half-board (/ pers.) : 67 € (private shower included)
Children's half-board: €57 (private shower included).

Winter
Overnight stay: €30
Half-board (/ pers.): €72
Children's half-board: €62.

Free for children under 3.
Child rate for 3 - 12 years.

Credit cards accepted on clear days, satellite links fickle on cloudy days.

Tourist tax not included.

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash

Capacity

Capacity

16 Person(s)

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 16 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

From 31 May 2025 until 28 September 2025 - Open everyday
From 20 December 2025 until 4 January 2026 - Closed on monday
From 5 January 2026 until 6 February 2026 - Open on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 7 February 2026 until 8 March 2026 - Closed on monday
From 9 March 2026 until 29 March 2026 - Open on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday

Location

Location

Gers lake refuge
Elevation : 1536m
Chemin Rural de Gers À Béné, 74340 Samoëns

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Lake view
  • Waterside

Access

Access
  • Winter:
    Accessibility of the refuge: snowshoeing / ski touring / Alpine skiing via Combe de Gers + Magic Forest OR Waterfall trail but plan to come on foot between the trackers' hut and the refuge (10 minutes).

    Closest village or station: Samoëns and Sixt Fer à Cheval
    Walking time from the nearest car park "Pont de Ledédian": 2 hours walk
    Access possible by path, with a bat donkey, by mountain bike, 4x4, quad, endurot motorbike (summer) with snowshoes, cross-country and alpine ski (winter).
    Coach parking at Lededian parking lot.
Updated on 30 September 2025 at 11:29
by Office de Tourisme de Samoëns
(Offer identifier : 247907)
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