Refuge des Fonts

Refuge located at the entrance of the wild Cirque des Fonts. The Fonts alpine pasture reveals itself as a jewel in a setting of unspoiled nature.

Description

A former alpine chalet, the refuge opened in 1926 is accessible to everyone in around an hour and a half of walking, we discover it overlooking a small hamlet of around forty alpine chalets, at the foot of Mont-Buet.

Complément accueil

Permanent catering: cold meats, cheeses, omelets, fondue, homemade vegetable soup, homemade desserts ...

Comfort

• Hot showers

Environments

• Mountain location

Rates

Half board (pp): 50 €
Half-board (child) (6-12 years): 38 €.

Free entry for children < 3 years.

Half-board for children aged 3 to 5: €22
Free half-board for children under 3.
Packed lunch: €13.

Tax not included.

Payment methods

• Check
• Travellers Cheque
• Cash

Bons plans

Refuge on a variant of the GR5.
Refuge on the GRP route: Tour des Fiz
Hiking:
- RefugeAlfred Wills(1810m): 2h30 / 700m of elevation on the GR5.
- Lac d'Anterne (2060m): 3h / 700m vertical drop
- Col d'Anterne (2264m): 4h / 880m vertical drop
- Mont Buet (3109m): 6h / 1740m vertical drop

Opening period

From 07/06 to 21/09/2025.

Languages spoken

• English
• French

Location

Located in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, after the Cascade du Rouget.

Animals

Pets allowed : No

Thèmes

• Sustainable tourism : Solar panels, waste sorting, composting, elimination of plastic bottles à la carte, waste reduction.
  Bring your own salad container (approx. 300ml) and cutlery for a zero-waste approach.

• Tips : Refuge on a variant of the GR5.
  Refuge on the GRP route: Tour des Fiz
  Hiking:
  - RefugeAlfred Wills(1810m): 2h30 / 700m of elevation on the GR5.
  - Lac d'Anterne (2060m): 3h / 700m vertical drop
  - Col d'Anterne (2264m): 4h / 880m vertical drop
  - Mont Buet (3109m): 6h / 1740m vertical drop

• Services for children : Cot, high chair, games for children.