The Nant du Beurre Refuge

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Curiously disappointed because of the date.
The Refuge had just closed, two-thirds of the route was snow-free, and the ceiling was just high enough to see the surrounding peaks.
So, no colour, no white, no grey, no light, and the mountain between the two.
We think you should come either in the middle of winter when it's pristine, everything, light or not; or when it's almost all green.
And that you can have a drink at the refuge when you arrive.
We'll be back.

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk that we will try again in summer.

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Date of your route : Dec 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We have just completed part of the hike in difficult conditions, with snow melting rapidly, which made the route very unstable in places.
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On the trail, be careful: about 10 minutes after we started, the path collapsed. You have to go through the woods above. For 30 minutes, the cgelinceline@free.fr is covered with water flowing down. The snow was melting. At times, you have to cross small streams with strong torrents, as the snow bridges have broken. Several groups of people extended the route by going around the river.
Then the snow became very heavy and we sank up to our knees even with snowshoes. In short, despite the beauty of the landscape, our lack of energy forced us to stop at Ravettes, halfway through the hike.
A word of advice: wait until the snow has settled before doing this hike. We will do this hike again next winter.

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Date of your route : Aug 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike for families, with very easy access...

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Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with spring flowers and a few patches of snow around the refuge. Lunch near a small lake. Very well marked trail.
I climbed up to the small Col des Rochers Blancs pass that leads to Beaufortain to enjoy a 360-degree view.
The descent route to the Tovet car park was uninteresting.

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Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, even though the ground was frozen early in the morning.
The summit offers a remarkable reward.
Add to that the warm and attentive welcome at the refuge.

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Date of your route : Jun 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk, beautiful refuge!!!

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy hike with excellent visibility along the route. Very welcoming and comfortable refuge. There was 3.5 metres of snow at Stream du Beurre. In some places, you follow the groomed cross-country ski trail.

Thanks to Visorando.

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Date of your route : Oct 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Departure from Grand Naves, car park on the left as you leave the hamlet. Easy route, 1 hour 15 minutes to climb up to the refuge, no chance of getting lost. From there, there are many hikes to choose from.

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Date of your route : Feb 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The trail is well marked, so you don't need to use the description and map.
Regular signposting with signs indicating the refuge and also stakes positioned at the edge of the "trail" once you have passed the Nordic ski area.
The route was made easier by following ski touring tracks in the fresh snow.
The map sums it up well: it's straight ahead! There is little risk of getting lost.

A very beautiful hike, with a first passage between snow-covered trees, then across the plain and white as far as the eye can see.
The refuges are well worth the effort because you only see them at the last moment, opposite/on the left; we got confused twice because we mistook them for alpine chalets.

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Date of your route : Feb 01, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Complete the circular loop by returning via the cross-country ski centre. Instead of taking the bus back to the village, take the beautiful trail that leads back to the morning's starting point. You will receive a warm welcome at the refuge with a plate of ravioli with salad and excellent mulled wine!

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