Chalet Refuge Montailloux - Bugey Savoie Mont Blanc

Come and live a unique experience in the heart of nature made of simplicity, disconnection. Excluding mains electricity and non-potable water. Private, guarded refuge, Self-catering, you have everything you need to prepare your meals. Convenience store, cold drinks, basic products, breakfast. Panoramic terrace, views of the Jura, the wild Haut-Rhône, Haute-Savoie and Mont Blanc Walking or driving access Walks, signposted hikes, discovering the flora and fauna. The space Former mountain pasture barn. Rustic and basic facilities. 8 beds in a dormitory room. I will be present in another private part of the refuge. You will be alone in your area. A takeaway grocery shop is open. Some basic products to help you out, cold drinks. Fresh, local products and pastries on request, to be booked the day before There are no houses nearby. Facing the rising sun, this allows you to admire a beautiful sunset over the mountains opposite in the evening. Lighting until 10 pm and smartphone charging during the day from 8 am. Non-potable water available. No shower. Sink for washing hands and area for washing your face and changing. I have installed a composting toilet outside. You must provide your own drinking water and food and leave the shelter as clean as it was when you arrived. Fire pit and barbecue. You will find everything you need for cooking. Gas cooker, corner. Bring your own duvet or sheets. Rental of sleeping bag liners for 3 euros per stay. You can go for walks, hikes and explore nature from the refuge. For more activities, visit the Haut-Rhône Tourisme website. I provide IGN maps, marked routes, tourist information, books and games. Guest access You can get there either on foot or by car. You don't need a 4x4, but there is still 1.8 km of stony mountain road before you reach the refuge. It's tricky if your car is too low. You can park the car 1.8 km away in the village of Etranginaz if you don't want to take any risks with your car. Allow half an hour for the walk. My opinion. If you drive slowly, it's OK. Avoid doing it several times a day. It's more of an adventure if you come on foot. As a micro-adventure, I recommend coming by train to the Seyssel-Corbonod SNCF station on the Lyon-Geneva line. Then on foot along a lovely marked path for an hour and a half, among vineyards, a waterfall, a fountain and forest. Possible by mountain bike. If using an electric mountain bike, be aware that there is no charging point. Ideal on horseback. It's not ideal by bike: three quarters of the route is on the road, but a quarter is on an unsuitable gravel path. Not suitable for road motorbikes. Other things to note The refuge is rustic and its access by road makes it an unusual destination but not suitable for all people wishing for more ease and comfort as in a cottage or a hotel with TV, wifi, shower, hot running water,... Registration details 50502278000033