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.

Équipements

• Defibrillator

Complément accueil

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

Services

• Breakfast
• Half-board
• Restaurant
• Picnic hampers

Confort

• Hot showers
• Pay shower

Environnements

• Mountain location

Tarifs

From 07/06 to 21/09/2025
Half board (pp): 50 €
Half-board (child) : 38 €.

From 23/05 to 11/10/2026
Picnic to take away: 15 €
Half board (pp): 58 €
Half-board (child) : 42 €.

Free entry for children under 3.
Child entry valid for 6 - 12 years.

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

Tax not included.

Modes de paiement

• 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

Période d'ouverture

From 23/05 to 11/10/2026 daily.

Langues parlées

• English
• French

Capacités

• Nombre d'hébergements à mobilité réduite : 1

• Nombre de chambres : 1

• Capacité totale : 35

Tourisme adapté

• Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Localisation

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

Complément réservation

Reservations recommended.

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Non

Thèmes

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

• Sustainable tourism : Thanks to the installation of solar panels, waste sorting, composting and the elimination of plastic bottles, the establishment is fully committed to waste reduction. To go even further towards zero waste, visitors are invited to bring their own salad containers (approx. 300 ml) and cutlery.

• 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