Refuge · 2168 m
Jean Barmasse Refuge
Panoramic hut above Valtournenche, base for Cervino excursions and AV1 stage before the traverse to Cuney. Practical info: alpine hut at 2168 m in Valtournenche, with 40 beds. Open: June – September. Managed by: CAI Cervino.
1 / 2Altitude
2168 m
Valley
Valtournenche
Beds
40
Opening
June – September
Managed by
CAI Cervino
What to eat
Mountain cooking with homemade pasta and Aosta Valley cheeses.
Indicative rates
Half-board roughly €45–60.
Contact & booking
Official manager details — always check opening dates and rates on the website before you go.
Where it is
45.8767, 7.5934 · 2168 m
How to get there
- High Route 1 — Stage 9: Valtournenche → Rifugio Jean Barmasse4.7 km · +682 mE
- High Route 1 — Stage 10: Rifugio Jean Barmasse → Rifugio Oratorio di Cuney17.1 km · +1397 mEE
- Rifugio Barmasse - Col du Fort - Bivacco Rivolta5.6 km · +726 mEE
- TAPPA 10: Rifugio Barmasse - Rifugio Cuney16.3 km · +1383 mEE
- TAPPA 09: Valtournenche - Rifugio Barmasse4.7 km · +747 mE
Recommended season
June – September
Effort to reach it
Difficulty of the access trails: E–EE, +682–1397 m (CAI scale).
What to bring
A sleeping-bag liner (required in many huts), cash (cards are often not accepted at altitude), a change of clothes and warm layers for the evening, a headlamp, a water bottle. Always book your bed and meals in advance, and let the hut know if you cancel.
What to do there
Enjoy dinner in good company and the sunset from the terrace. Many use the hut as a base for a dawn departure: ask the keeper about trail and weather conditions before setting out, and start light while the snow is still firm. The climbing routes are on the trail pages above.
Nearby peaks
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Source: lovevda.it · CAI Cervino
Jean Barmasse Refuge