As the starting point for many hikes and trails, the Refuge du Folly offers you the chance to discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of our mountains. It’s accessible to all types of hikers, from the most experienced to those just starting out.
Types
- Refuge
- Mountain chalet
- Recent building
Capacity
- Total capacity: 72
- Number of rooms 2 persons : 1
- Number of rooms 4 persons : 2
- Number of rooms 5 persons : 1
- Number of rooms 6 persons : 1
- 5 bedrooms
- Maximum group size:72
Comforts
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
Services
- Pets welcome
- Breakfast
- Bedlinen hire
- Bivouac
- Half-board
- Restaurant
- Picnic hampers
- Dogs are allowed in the rooms at night but are not permitted in the dormitory; however, they may sleep on the ground floor. There is no extra charge for dogs. Please call the shelter to request permission before booking.
Furniture
- Hydroelectric power plant
- Restaurant
- Loan of games
- Covered picnic area
- Car park
- Board games
- Bar
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Book shop
- Drying area
- Seminar/meeting
Accessibility
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Prices
From 22/05/2026 to 28/09/2026
| Price | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Night | 17€ | 24€ |
| Half board (pp) | 50€ | |
| Half-board (child) | 25€ | 37€ |
| Full board (pp) | 65€ | |
| Full board (child) | 35€ | 47€ |
Means of payment
- Check
- Credit transfer
- Cash
Opening
From 22/05 to 28/09/2026 daily.
From 15/10/2026 to 23/04/2027 daily.
Winter shelter open from October 15, 2026, to April 23, 2027 (unmanned = no food service, no heat, no electricity, no fire, and no sunlight for 3 months).
This service provider also proposes
Samoëns
Samoëns
Complementary services
Tips
Conditions of access for motorized vehicles
Sustainable tourism
Services for children
Our good plans
2-day tour of the teeth of Oddaz