

The Merveilles refuge is in winter operation: unguarded, hikers must be self-sufficient (water and food), the refuge will be open and guarded this winter on reservation for groups of 8 people minimum:
The janitor provides meals and drinking water.
In winter, the refuge can be used as an objective, base or stage for magnificent snowshoeing or ski touring excursions to Mont Bego, Grand Capelet, or during the Grande Traversée du Mercantour.
The refuge is open during the winter season either as a self-guided refuge or as a guarded refuge by reservation; call the warden before coming to the refuge.
Please note: if the refuge is open, it is guarded, so there is no "unguarded" part!
Winter conditions at the refuge are special:
The dormitories are not heated; a wood-burning stove in the common area heats the dining room only. Blankets are available, but for your thermal comfort we strongly advise you to bring a comforter.
The refuge is open on request for a minimum of 8 people,
When a group books, a date appears in orange on the booking calendar on the refuge's website. If a group books and allows the refuge to open, other people can join them, but they can't book without contacting us in advance.
In winter, the refuge can be used as an objective, base or stage for magnificent snowshoeing or ski touring excursions to Mont Bego, Grand Capelet, or during the Grande Traversée du Mercantour.
The refuge is open during the winter season either as a self-guided refuge or as a guarded refuge by reservation; call the warden before coming to the refuge.
Please note: if the refuge is open, it is guarded, so there is no "unguarded" part!
Winter conditions at the refuge are special:
The dormitories are not heated; a wood-burning stove in the common area heats the dining room only. Blankets are available, but for your thermal comfort we strongly advise you to bring a comforter.
The refuge is open on request for a minimum of 8 people,
When a group books, a date appears in orange on the booking calendar on the refuge's website. If a group books and allows the refuge to open, other people can join them, but they can't book without contacting us in advance.
Services
Services
Snow shoes
Ski
Pedestrian sports
Entertainment evenings
Winter sports
Hike on foot
Wood available
kitchen corner
Bunk beds
Fireplace / Wood burning stove
Covered picnic area
Board games
- Activities
- Snow shoes
- Ski
- Pedestrian sports
- Entertainment evenings
- Winter sports
- Hike on foot
- Amenities
- Wood available
- kitchen corner
- Bunk beds
- Fireplace / Wood burning stove
- Equipment
- Covered picnic area
- Board games
- Terrace
- Sustainable development
- Photovoltaic panel
- Waste management
- Outhouse
- Services
- Independently Managed
- Full-board
- Breakfast
- Half-board
- Refuge guarded in winter by reservation only
Rates
Rates
From 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
From 1 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
Night
From €8.00 to €22.00
Breakfast
€9.00
Dinner
€23.00
Capacity
Capacity
19 Person(s)
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 19 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
From 1 January 2026 until 30 April 2026 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Contact Refuge des Merveilles, winter
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Close to GR footpath
- Mountain view
- Waterside
- Lake view
- Mountain location
- Weak wave area



