Lake Gers Refuge

We welcome you in the heart of the Grand Massif, in a green setting. Come and discover a timeless place in the middle of pasture. Five cozy rooms and a restaurant bar welcome you for a stay full of healing.

Description

Caroline, Nicolas and their team will be delighted to welcome you for a drink, a meal or an overnight stay. We offer rooms sleeping from 3 to 6, each with its own private bathroom. We'll be happy to welcome you for a stopover on your way along the GR96. In winter, you can enjoy the magical experience of sleeping in the wilderness of the Grand Massif. You can relax by the open fire after a hard day's skiing.
On the GR96, from Samoëns to Samance (Lac d'Annecy), and on the approach to the GR5, the Refuge du Lac de Gers welcomes you to a magnificent setting abounding in flora and fauna. In addition to the gîte, we offer simple, traditional, high-quality local cuisine by the lake in summer and on the Cascades trail in winter.
Enjoy a break in the peace and quiet of the Combe de Gers by the lake. With its abundant flora and fauna, this is an ideal place to recharge your batteries. Mountain lake fishing enthusiasts can tease out the trout, while others relax on the terrace.
In autumn, the stag roar brings the summer season to a close...

Local producers on your plate:
You'll find products from :
La Ferme du Criou (Vercland) - cheese
La Bergerie du Lochet (Sixt fer à Cheval) - cheese
La Fruitière Samoëns - cheese
Au Nid Nature (samoëns) - fruit & vegetables
Giffre Viande (Taninges) - meat
Le Grenier du Torréfacteur (verchaix) - teas & infusions
La Bergerie du Môle and its mountain pasture in Gers - vegetables + sausages

Équipements

• Terrace
• Toilets
• Restaurant
• Board games
• fireplace

Complément accueil

Greater capacity for outdoor groups.
Menus available for larger groups.
Telephone point on the waterfall trail. We'll pick you up by snowmobile on the waterfall trail. A unique experience!

Environnements

• Lake view
• Mountain location
• Lake 5 km away
• Ski resort
• Accessible by ski

Tarifs

Blue card accepted on clear days, satellite link fickle on cloudy days.

Modes de paiement

• Bank/credit card
• Check
• Cash

Période d'ouverture

From 31/05 to 28/09 daily.

From 20/12 to 29/03 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends. Closed on Monday.
School vacations :
February 7 to March 8
Open Tuesday lunchtime to Sunday evening (closed Monday lunchtime and Monday evening)

Outside school vacations:
January 5 to February 6 and March 9 to March 29: open Thursday lunchtime to Sunday lunchtime inclusive (Thursday, Friday and Saturday overnight stays).

Langues parlées

• English
• Spanish
• French

Tourisme adapté

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Localisation

Winter :
🚩 Accessibility of the refuge in general: snowshoeing / ski touring / downhill skiing via Combe de Gers + Forêt magique OR Piste des cascades but plan to come on foot between the pisteurs' hut and the refuge (10 minutes).
Access by 12/15/2026 (barring heavy snowfalls in the meantime).
Snowshoes or crampons: via Lededian and Sixt Fer à Cheval.
Ski touring: prefer access via Flaine, as there is not enough snow below the refuge to go up and down via Cascade.
Downhill skiing: currently impossible.


Summer skiing:
Nearest village or resort: Samoëns and Sixt Fer à Cheval
Walking time from nearest parking lot "Pont de Ledédian": 2h walk
Access by footpath, with a donkey, mountain bike, 4x4, quad, motorcycle (summer), snowshoes, cross-country skis and alpine skis (winter).
Coach parking at the Lededian parking lot.

Animaux

Animaux acceptés : Oui

Animaux acceptés avec supplément : Non

Leashed lunch only.
Dogs are not allowed at night.