Refuge de la Selle -

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Refuge de la Selle -

Adress:

38520 Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans - La Bérarde

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With its bold architecture, perched at the bottom of the Selle valley, this warm and welcoming place welcomes mountaineers, climbers and hikers approaching the glacier.
The refuge is also guarded in spring for ski mountaineering.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Start: Parking des Prés (1475 m)
Difference in altitude: 1,173 m
Round trip time: 4h one way, 3h return
Distance: 8.2 km

The refuge is located at the end of the Vallon du Diable, an absolutely grandiose mineral site. Since 1878, once you're up there, it's time to relax: aperitifs in the setting sun, card games with your companions for the evening and good food. Ideal for preparing for the next day's race!

SPRING
ski touring

SUMMER
All-day dining. Home-made desserts.
Things to do from the refuge: mountaineering, climbing, hiking.
Reservations strongly advised

In summer, you may come across herds of cattle grazing in alpine pastures, so avoid them wherever possible.

WINTER
Off-piste from La Grave and Les Deux Alpes
Ice cascades in the valley
The old refuge is used as a "winter refuge" outside the guarding season: 12 places with woollen blankets, some crockery, no water, no gas, no heating, no electricity and no toilet.

Please leave this area clean, take your garbage downstairs, and close the windows and doors! If you have any problems, please call the janitor on 06.03.49.39.98!

Practical information

Equipments

  • Soal hot water,

  • Covered picnic area,

  • Board games,

  • Terrace,

  • Sustainable development,

  • Waste management,

  • Outhouse,

  • Photovoltaic panel

Services

  • Groceries/grocery stall,

  • Independently Managed,

  • Breakfast,

  • Bivouac,

  • Half-board,

  • Restaurant,

  • Picnic hampers,

  • Running water

Comfort

  • Hand wash basins,

  • Duvet

Activities

  • Ice sports,

  • Downhill skiing,

  • Pedestrian sports,

  • Hike on foot,

  • Ski,

  • Off piste,

  • Ice waterfall,

  • Climbing,

  • Climbing sports,

  • Mountain climbing

Time schedule

Choose dates:

From 03/21/26 to 05/03/26
From 06/06/26 to 09/12/26

From 03/21/26 to 05/03/26

  • Monday :

    Open

  • Tuesday :

    Open

  • Wednesday :

    Open

  • Thursday :

    Open

  • Friday :

    Open

  • Saturday :

    Open

  • Sunday :

    Open

  • Jours fériés :

    Closed

Prices

Payment method

  • Check,

  • Cash

Choose dates:

From 21/03/26 to 03/05/26
From 06/06/26 to 12/09/26

From 21/03/26 to 03/05/26

Night refuge gardé, réservation obligatoire.
22€
Child rate per night jeune -18 ans
11€
CAF member rate per night
18€
Half board (pp)
58€
Half-board (child) jeune -18 ans
48€

Etudiants, chômeurs : nuitée 18 € / demi-pension 56 €

Tarifs pour les licenciés FFME, FFCAM, FFRP famille ( 2 adultes + 1 ou plusieurs enfants ). Paiement par chèque ou espèces seulement. Réservation obligatoire.

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Latitude : 44.982321

Longitude : 6.249209

Height : 2673

38520 Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans - La Bérarde
Go there

3 1/2 hr walk from the hamlet called Les Prés just above Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans.
The hut faces the Glacier de la Selle and is located at the foot of the Râteau.
Some sections of the footpath to the hut are inside the park; dogs are NOT permitted.

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Information updated on 18/05/2026
by Oisans Tourisme

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