This renovated building on an already existent site, has been open since 1992. The refuge is made up of the central body, where the rooms are situated, and a "stadel" opposite, where the bathrooms are.

Pont-Saint-Martin motorway exit. At the Pont-Saint-Martin exit of the A5, turn right and follow the signs for Turin. At the first roundabout turn left and follow the signs for the valley of Gressoney. Go into the built-up area of Pont-Saint-Martin and after approximately 500 metres take the road which branches off to the right and carry on along the regional road of the valley of Gressoney.
Go past the towns of Lillianes, Fontainemore, Issime and Gaby. Carry on along the valley for approximately 5 kilometres until you reach the town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean. Go past the built-up area and carry on towards Gressoney-La-Trinité for a few kilometres until you reach the hamlet of Chemonal. The path, which in an hour will take you to the refuge, starts from here on the left.

The nearest train station is at Pont-Saint-Martin.
Scheduled coach service as far as Gressoney-Saint-Jean (approximately 10 trips a day).