This refuge is a private structure.
During the summer it is open to the public from mid-June until around 20th September. During the downhill skiing season, the refuge opens at weekends in April and May, and also during the week subject to group bookings.
The refuge has disabled access, thanks also to the inter-estate road which can not be accessed by non-authorized vehicles .
Certified and compliant with 'UNI EN ISO 14001' regulations for the business of Alpine refuge management.

Free:
- high mountain guides or nature with at least 10 customers and a reduction for those with at least 5 customers;
- overnight stay for coach drivers and holiday representatives who are providing assistance to groups of at least 25 persons, organised by travel and tourist agencies.

Aosta Ovest-Aymavilles motorway exit. At the motorway exit carry straight on towards Aosta until you reach the roundabout: turn left here and carry on along strada statale (main road) 26 towards Mont Blanc going past Sarre castle on your right and past the towns of Saint-Pierre and Villeneuve.
Keep going straight on and approximately 8 km from the motorway exit, you will reach the built-up area of Arvier, go past it and carry straight on to reach the roundabout and go along the viaduct. Before the next tunnel, turn left and you will reach the built-up area of Leverogne, the road towards Valgrisenche starts here. Carry on along it for approximately 20 km until you reach the town centre of Valgrisenche. By car, from the town center, continue towards Bonne and follow the road to Surier. On foot, it is possible to leave the car in Mondanges (hamlet after the town center), follow the signs for the camper area, take the path that leads you to the top of the dam and continue on the new path that runs along the Beauregard lake for 6 km flat, up to Surier. Here, you will find the path, indicated by a yellow sign, which reads 'Rifugio Chalet de l'Epée'. The refuge can be reached in approximately two hours on foot.

The nearest train station is in Aosta.
Scheduled Coach service as far as Valgrisenche (approximately 3 trips a day).