A reference point for those passionate about the mountains, in a picturesque position on the Colle del Nivolet, the Città di Chivasso refuge is an ideal starting point for those wishing to become familiar with the Gran Paradiso National Park and the Vanoise National Park. A strategic stopping point for downhill skiing, it welcomes guests from Maurienne (Bonneval), Tarentaise (Val d?Isère), Val di Rhêmes and Valsavarenche.
The traditional structure, sober and well-looked after, offers a map-making and information service, together with a superb library which also contains books in foreign languages.

Discount on half-board for children under the age of 18: from 35.00 to 40.00 euro

Aosta Ovest-Aymavilles motorway exit. At the motorway exit go straight on towards Aosta until you reach the traffic light: 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 town of Saint-Pierre.
Keep going straight on along the main road and you will arrive at Villeneuve. Having gone past the town continue along the entire straight stretch of the strada statale (main road) up to the junction for Introd-Rhêmes-Valsavarenche, turn right and go uphill until you reach Introd. Go past the town and, when you reach the next junction, turn left towards Valsavarenche and carry on uphill for approximately 12 km until you reach the centre of Valsavarenche, Dégioz. Carry on along the main road until you reach the hamlet of Pont where the road ends and where you will find the parking area. The refuge can be reached on foot in approximately two and a half hours.

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