Refuge de Platé from Flaine

A small refuge nestling on the edge of the Platé desert, a vast limestone plateau where the rock takes on unusual shapes (lapiaz).
A pretty path winds its way along the foothills of the plateau, offering an exceptional view.
Description
Romain and his team welcome you to a small, friendly refuge that retains the rustic feel and atmosphere typical of the refuges of yesteryear.
Specialities: in the evening, delicious home-cooked dishes that are always different. During the day: pastries and gourmet dishes, all prepared with care and pleasure, using organic and local produce.
There is always a winter shelter when the refuge is not open.
Equipment
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Terrace
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Book shop
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Restaurant
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Outhouse
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Waste management
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Photovoltaic panel
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Rain water collectors
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Board games
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Loan of games
Complément accueil
Please note that the Refuge de Platé is located in the mountains, so you will be asked to leave with your own waste during your stay. Thanking you for your understanding. The refuge has dry toilets, but no showers.
Must take: a Sleeping Bag Liner.
Comfort
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Bunk beds
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Bed linen included
Environments
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Mountain location
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High mountain
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Presence of livestock and guard dogs
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Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away
Rates
Night: Children (0-8 years): free.
Young people (8-18 years): €11.30.
Adults: €20.50.
Breakfast: Children (0-8 years): €6.
Young people (8-18 years): €8.
Adults: €10.
Picnic to take away: 12 €
Dinner: Children (0-8 years): €18.
Young people (8-18 years): €20.
Adults: €22.
Half board (pp): Children (0-8 years): €24.
Young people (8-18 years): €39.30
Adults: €52.50
Price includes: evening meal, breakfast and overnight stay.
Tourist taxes: 0.70 € (to be added, for adults only).
Group rate available for > 9 people.
All prices and discounts: http://refugedeplate.ffcam.fr/tarifs.html.
Payment methods
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Bank/credit card
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Check
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Travellers Cheque
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Cash
Bons plans
Refuge on the route of the GR96 and GR5 nearby.
Summits : Tête de Coloney - Aiguilles de Varan
Day hike : Tour du désert de Platé (3h) - Tête de Colonney (2h30 / 660m ascent) Col de la Portette (1h / 322m ascent) Les Grandes Platières (2h / 448m ascent) La Combe de Barmerousse (2h) and access to the Varan refuge (4h / 200m ascent) - Le Vallon de Sales (GR96) and Refuge de Sales (3h / 322m ascent) - Le Vallon d'Anterne (GR5) and Refuge Alfred Wills (6h / 350m ascent)
A two-day loop starting from Plaine-Joux or Sixt, via the Dérochoir, Barmerousse or the Combe de Sales (call the refuge for more information)
Opening period
From 14/12/2024 to 21/04/2025, daily.
Accessible to all and open 24 hours a day, this unguarded refuge welcomes visitors around the clock.
From 14/06 to 13/09/2025, daily.
Languages spoken
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English
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French
Adapted tourism
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Not accessible in a wheelchair
Location
In summer, you can park free of charge in car park P2, on the Flaine Forum level. From the resort centre, at the bottom of Flaine Forum, take the cable car up to the Grandes Platières (900m ascent). From the top of the Grandes Platières, follow the red dots on the ground to reach the Refuge de Platé. Allow around 1 hour for a gentle descent. To return to the Grandes Platières cable car (DMC), allow around 1? hours for the ascent.
Before your visit, check the opening dates of the resort and the lifts, which are generally open from July to August.
Animals
Pets allowed : Yes
Pets accepted at extra cost : No
Pets are not allowed in the Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval / Passy Nature Reserve, in the Grandes Platières cable car or in the dormitories of the Refuge de Platé.
On the other hand, dogs are authorized outside these limits, on a leash and on the terrace only.
Watch out for herds and herding dogs.
Thèmes
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Sustainable tourism : As much as possible, we try to reduce our waste and save natural resources.
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Tips : Refuge on the route of the GR96 and GR5 nearby.
Summits : Tête de Coloney - Aiguilles de Varan
Day hike : Tour du désert de Platé (3h) - Tête de Colonney (2h30 / 660m ascent) Col de la Portette (1h / 322m ascent) Les Grandes Platières (2h / 448m ascent) La Combe de Barmerousse (2h) and access to the Varan refuge (4h / 200m ascent) - Le Vallon de Sales (GR96) and Refuge de Sales (3h / 322m ascent) - Le Vallon d'Anterne (GR5) and Refuge Alfred Wills (6h / 350m ascent)
A two-day loop starting from Plaine-Joux or Sixt, via the Dérochoir, Barmerousse or the Combe de Sales (call the refuge for more information)