The Refuge de Loriaz is a beautifully situated refuge in the Montagne de Loriaz above Vallorcine with great views over the Aiguille Verte and the Mont Blanc Massif. It is surrounded by beautiful pastures and has some excellent trails that can be made as part of a visit to this this refuge. We got a very nice trail that starts in Vallorcine, climbs up to the refuge and then traverses to Lac Emosson. Another great route is climbing the summit of Mont Buet via the Refuge de Loriaz and the Cheval Blanc.
The refuge has a capacity of 30 divided over 3 dormitories. The refuge will provide pillows and blanket but you will need to bring your own liner or rent one from the refuge. Dogs are not allowed inside the buildings. The refuge's website says that the refuge is open all year but suggests you check before going there to make sure. Bookings need to be made ahead of time. They also offer snacks and simple meals for visitors.
Refuge de Loriaz Photos
Below are all the photos we have in our Chamonix Photos collection for this point of interest. All our photos are tagged with the GPS coordinates and linked to the trails that you can take to find the location where the photo was taken. So if you want to see the full details for a specific photo then just click on it.
Hiking & Running Trails to Refuge de Loriaz
All the trails and points of interest around Chamonix on our website are linked to each other so you can easily pick trails that cover the things you would like to see or visit sights that are nearby and can easily be combined with your target destination. These are the hiking and trail running trails and points of interest linked to Refuge de Loriaz
Length
13.25km
Elevation +
+1022m / -1022m
Difficulty
Moderate
9
Exceptional
Dogs
Dogs Allowed
Children
12+ Years old
When to Go
Start Jun - Start Oct
A beautiful loop in the Montagne de Loriaz and the Montagne de Barberine taking you from Vallorcine to the Refuge de Loriaz and then traversing to the big Lac d'Emosson lake.
Points of Interests near Refuge de Loriaz
Where is Refuge de Loriaz?
Longitude:
6.913238047802821
Latitude:
46.038989107690945
Below you will find the location of Refuge de Loriaz on the map. You can also click the button to show the nearby trails and points of interests that are listed above on the same map. Another option is to visit our interactive map that shows Refuge de Loriaz and everything else that is listed on our website.
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Refuge de Loriaz is only one of many refuges around Chamonix. We got many more we would love to show you and many more you should visit! To view all the other refuges and mountain accommodations we cover on our website, you can visit our Refuges around Chamonix page or view all the mountain accommodations around Chamonix on our interactive map
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