A very pleasant hike along the Eau de Bérard, partly through larch undergrowth.
on the edge of the Vallon de Bérard Nature Reserve. Please note that the refuge is closed for renovation for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Take the path above the Hôtel du Buet. Walk up the meadow to the chalet
Cascade de Bérard. Continue through a beautiful larch forest, and through a deep gorge, reach the first plateau: Fontaine Froide. Further up, cross the torrent at Pont de la Vordette (1,528 m) and climb a rocky escarpment to the second plateau. A succession of flats leads to the foot of the final slope. Cross the Eau de Bérard and, after a few hairpin bends, reach the refuge (closed 2026-2027) under a large rock.
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From 01/06 to 31/10 daily between 12 am and 11.59 pm.The refuge is open from June 21 to September 30.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Environment
- Riverside
- Station district
- Mountain location
- In a nature reserve
- Close to a public transportation
