Refuge du Carro (FFCAM)

The highest refuge of Savoie, ideal for acclimatization nights before going to the Mont Blanc or the Grand Paradis.
Description
A "solid" refuge on a large flat area, near two lakes, but in a high mountain site with nearby glaciers, and facing the long border ridge of the Levannas.
At an altitude of 2760m, in the wilderness of the Vanoise, the Carro refuge welcomes you, nestled between the white lake and the black lake, facing the glacial massif of the Albaron.
The guards welcome you for family hikes or climbs facing the Grand Paradis!
Equipment
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Off-limits room
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Common sanitary facilities
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Bar
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Terrace
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Restaurant
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Coach parking
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Dry toilets
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Waste management
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Photovoltaic panel
Complementary welcome
Lunch service : reservation recommended and appreciated.
Bivouac : only on reservation (limited places).
Comfort
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Kitchen area
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Hot showers
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Paying showers
Environments
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In the mountains
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G.R. Itinerary within 1 km
Rates
Guarding (from 04/03/2023 to 08/05/2023 included and from 17/06/2023 to 17/09/2023 included)
Adult night 25€/pers.
Youth overnight stay From 13.75€/pers.
Overnight stay for children Free
Half board adults 32€/pers.
Half board children 26€/pers.
See details and rates for overnight stays (groups, FFCAM members, others...) and half-board on the website http://refugeducarro.ffcam.fr/tarifs
Excluding babysitting
Overnight stay 8€/person/night
Methods of payment
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Check
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Species
Opening period
From 04/03 to 08/05, daily.
From 09/05 to 16/06, daily.
Unguarded hut: Winter premises open (18 places) unless otherwise indicated (see website http://refugeducarro.ffcam.fr/reservation).
From 17/06 to 17/09, daily.
From 18/09 to 03/03, daily.
Unguarded hut: Winter premises open (18 places) unless otherwise indicated (see http://refugeducarro.ffcam.fr/reservation).
Spoken languages
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English
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French
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Italian
Location
Access by public transport : Modane SNCF station. Road connection: bus from Modane to Bonneval-sur-Arc. Information and reservations Altibus - Tel. 08 20 22 74 13 www.altibus.com or www.mobisavoie.fr Tel. 0 820 205 330 regular line M12 - Bonneval-sur Arc Tourism Office Tel. 04 79 05 95 95
You park your car at the Ecot parking lot then follow the dirt road of the "la Duis" valley (you are entering the Vanoise National Park: no motorized vehicles are allowed).
At the place called "La Tulière", take the small path on the left (be careful: the sign is small!).
The path goes up the mountain pastures, passes on the stone bridge at the foot of the Montet waterfall and then meets the balcony path to reach the refuge.
Documents
Additional reservation
Reservations are required if you wish to spend the night at the refuge.
Animals
Animals accepted : No