Refuge located in a preserved valley in the heart of the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval nature reserve. Family hike appreciated for its numerous waterfalls amidst ibex, chamois and marmots.
Occupied by former alpine chalets, the Vallon de Sales is known for its access dotted with waterfalls, for the Dérochoir and its view of the Mont-Blanc massif and for the Platé Desert, geological curiosity.
Roland and Elisabeth Mogenier created the refuge out of love for the mountains and nature in 1981, they were the guardians of the place for 32 years. Their children continued their family activity with the same values of simplicity, authenticity and respect for nature, while adding a touch of modernity, fantasy and dynamism.
Homemade cooking
Roland and Elisabeth Mogenier created the refuge out of love for the mountains and nature in 1981, they were the guardians of the place for 32 years. Their children continued their family activity with the same values of simplicity, authenticity and respect for nature, while adding a touch of modernity, fantasy and dynamism.
Homemade cooking
- TipsItineraries from the refuge:
Bréche du dérochoir for views of Mont Blanc: 1h15
Pointe de Sales: 2h, 630m ascent.
Pointe d'Anterne: 3h, 880m ascent.
Tête Pelouse: 2h30, 650m ascent.
Tête de l'Ane: 3h, 940m ascent.
Multi-day hikes: Tour des Fiz and Tour du Haut-Giffre.
Every Monday from July 7 to August 25: As every year for the past 10 years, Nepalese Evenings with Dal Bhat, the national Nepalese dish cooked and served by Bis et Pur, Nepalese games, complimentary spiced tea. By reservation - 7 pm
Services
Services
Terrace
Toilets
By reservation only
Picnic area
- Activities
- Entertainment evenings
- Children's entertainment
- Amenities
- Hand wash basins
- Equipment
- Terrace
- Book shop
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Outhouse
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Board games
- Loan of games
- Services
- Breakfast
- Booking obligatory
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Running water
Accessibility
Accessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Rates
Rates
From 14 June 2025 to 21 September 2025
From 14 June 2025 to 21 September 2025
Night
€20.00
Half board (pp)
€50.00
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
CashCapacity
Capacity
54 Person(s)
Openings
Openings
From 14 June 2025 until 21 September 2025 - Open everyday
Medias
Medias
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Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Mountain location
Access
Access
- In the village of Sixt Fer à Cheval, take the direction "Cascade du Rouget" to reach the car park at the end of the road (altitude 1180 m), above the chalets of Lignon. From there, take the path and follow the signs. A little higher than the Pleureuse and Sauffaz waterfalls, at the junction, take the direction of Sales. Cross the Rouget river, continue towards Pas de Sales, Cascade de Trainant and alpage de Sales. IGN Map: 3530 ET. Walking time from the car park: 2 hours.
