The Refuge des Mottets, a charming alpine chalet renovated in 2010, is located in the Glacier Valley at the foot of the Aiguille des Glaciers and the Col de la Seigne, at 1864 metres altitude. Strategically positioned on the GR TMB route, it is open from 10 June to 20 September 2027 and offers a tranquil experience far from modern life.
Guests are welcomed in a large dormitory or a smaller four-bed dormitory, with hot showers and bathrooms in an annexe building. Blankets are provided, but visitors must bring their own sleeping bag liners. Double rooms with or without private shower rooms are available, equipped with duvets and sheets or sleeping bag liners.
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Refuge Des Mottets (1864m), Bourg Saint Maurice - France
Refuge des Mottets in Bourg Saint Maurice, an alpine chalet on the Tour du Mont Blanc at 1864m in the Glaciers Valley near the Col de la Seigne.
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