The Refuge Sales is located near the Desert de Plate between Servoz and Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval. It is one of the refuges along the very popular Tour de Fiz. The refuge is generally opened from mid June to mid September but you should visit their website for the exact dates which are published at the start of each year.
The refuge has a rich history, having been converted from an old farm house to a refuge in 1981 by the Mogenier family who still run it to this day. The Refuge has a capacity of 54 divided over 2 dormitories. They will provide pillows and blankets but you need to bring your own liner. There is no cellphone coverage in the valley where the refuge is located. Guests are also expected to bring out their own trash. There is a fresh water source but you cannot take showers in the refuge. In general its important to understand that the refuge is located in a very remote location and uses solar panels to generate power. So electricity is in limited supply and you should bring your own battery packs. Supplies are flown in by helicopter a few times during the season but most fresh produce is delivered manually. The refuge serves snacks and drinks to visitors and meals to those staying the night.
Refuge de Sales 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 Sales
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 Sales
Length
31.5km
Elevation +
+2076m / -2076m
Difficulty
Moderate
9
Exceptional
Dogs
No Dogs
Children
15+ Years old
When to Go
Mid Jun - Start Oct
A well-known classic route for exploring the Fiz mountain range. The trail offers a nice variation in scenery with great views of the Mont Blanc and multiple valleys and well-known peaks.
Points of Interests near Refuge de Sales
Where is Refuge de Sales?
Longitude:
6.753102848508349
Latitude:
45.98926152478918
Below you will find the location of Refuge de Sales 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 Sales and everything else that is listed on our website.
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