Refuge des Bans

"An unprecedentedly beautiful valley with a huge variety of flowers. As the highlight, you reach the refuge where you are warmly welcomed. A special place with delicious food where you forget time and can only enjoy yourself. Highly recommended! ❤️❤️"

"Beautiful hike! Not too hard except for a few small passages. The refuge itself is pretty cool. You can see hens. You can order home made french fries. Food is really good. They also have a nice cheese fondue. Don't forget to bring your trash back down!!!"

"Visited during summer holidays. Lovely place to stop on a hiking tour. Food is dear but really good. Try the homemade French fries!!! The staff is lovely efficient and knowledgeable. The view on the valley is breathtaking. If you plan to lunch there try to reach it early or after 1.45pm as it can be quickly packed and you might end with nowhere to sit (during high season). Would definitely recommend it! (You need proper hiking shoes to reach it!!!)"

"A little but great place managed by Alice and Stephane according to the best tradition of the french alpine hospitality. Delicious the food they prepare, always with a nice smile making you feel welcome. Advisory."

"Okay, I guess. Staff is very nice. Beds are, as usual in refuges, horrible. Sleeping area could use ventilation. White rice with an omelette is nowhere near a proper vegetarian meal, unfortunately. Picknick was good."