Chalet Epée

The Chalet de l’Epée mountain refuge 2,370 m is located in the municipality of Valgrisenche. The refuge is situated near the Alpe Epée mountain pasture, at the foot of the Vallone del Bouc, on the right-hand side of the Valgrisenche valley, near Lake Beauregard. This is a private mountain hut that is open during the summer season, roughly from mid-June to mid-September. The mountain hut is located on the Haute Route Glaciaire (HRG).

The building has been adapted to improve accessibility and remove architectural barriers. People with disabilities can also reach the refuge via a farm track, which is not open to unauthorised vehicles. 

Certified and compliant with “UNI EN ISO 14001” standards for the management of Alpine refuges.

How to get there in summer

On foot:

• from Mondanges, follow the Alta Via 2 or route no. 9, a path that climbs through a larch forest and continues towards the Prariond huts (2,038 m), passing close to the Carrà chapel. After the huts, the trail continues to climb through pastures, blueberry bushes and junipers.
  Time: 2h30
  Elevation gain: 720 m
  Difficulty: E extursion route
  
  
• from Usellières, following route 9A which passes through a picturesque ancient woodland.
  Time: 2 hours
  Elevation gain: 570 m
  Difficulty: E extursion route
  
  Alternatively: via a farm track that is also suitable for mountain bikes