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 Refuge Alfred Wills.


Welcome to the kingdom of the Marmots...
 
 
  "Bonjour, I am pleased to welcome you to a real mountain refuge. "

We have room for up to 53 people, in dormitories of 2 to 10 places. We can offer an evening meal of home made soup, roast pork and creamed potatoes or « fondue savoyarde », followed by cheese and dessert.

Opening: June the 19th 2010

There is an open shelter open off season with no kitchen, no heating

For bookings, send a mail to: Bruno Pezet.

During the day we serve a selection of meals, drinks, snacks….our specialties : the farcement and Blueberry juice.

"I would highly recommend that you try to arrive in the middle of the afternoon, to make the most of the peaceful mountain atmosphere, giving you a feeling of getting away from il all….and then of course, there is our wine list ! " Bruno Pezet.
 

Accommodation and meal prices ...
It is recommended to reserve in advance

The Refuge welcomes you every day for diner, to spend a night (in dormitory), the breakfast (eggs if required). Facilities: 1 paying shower, 1 washbowl, 3 toilets, a dry room. Snacks any time of the day. Think of sheet/bags.

Price per person

  
Half board "Trekker" (soup, roast pork, creamed potatoes or fondue) : 36 €
Half Board (Soup, farcement, ...) : 39 €
Accommodation only : 12 €
Half board Child (under 14 yrs) : 27 €

 
Breakfast (eggs on demand !) : 6 €
Evening Meal (fondue savoyarde or roast pork) : 19 €
Picnic Basket (Bread, sausage, tomato, apple, crisps) : 8 €
Use of facilities to heat and eat your own food : 4.50 €
Shower (hot) : 2.50 €
Sheet to rent (sheet, pillowcase, cleaning) : 3.50 €

 

The refuge
Pré-réservez votre place...

Désolé, nous n'acceptons pas les chiens dans la réserve.

Tourist boards
Tourist board of Sixt
Tourist board of Samoëns
Tourist board of Passy

SNCF
French railways

Others
Twinner mountain shop
Donkeys
Notre Sphere
Valley on line

To book we need a deposit of 30% of the amount :
Send your payment to Pezet Bruno, 410 les granges, 74300 Chatillon, France


ATTENTION : general rules of the reserve don't allow pets on site.

Some History ...


You can see on the photograph the descendants of Alfred Wills in visit with the refuge in 2004 with his grand-grand son of the name of Alfred Wills (in red).

He gave its name to the current refuge, built by the commune of Sixt in 1980-1981, which is with the site of the old mountain pasture of Anterne (Country cottages of Anterne) which was used by the "communiers" of Sixt during the summer (the “Fonds” is the twin mountain pasture for spring and the autumn), the mountain pasture was repurchased by the commune of Passy in 1901 and was given up in 1961. We are thus on the commune of Passy but in property of Sixt Fer à Cheval.

How to come and see ...

By plane: Geneva Airport Switzerland (60 km from Samoëns and 65 to Sixt)
By road:  895km from Calais
Motorway A40 Geneva-Chamonix. Exit Cluses-Scionzier, then Samoëns about 20 mins and Sixt
By train: Cluses SNCF station, 20 km from Samoëns

... then take the D907 to Sixt Fer à cheval. Follow the signs the "cascade du Rouget" and further to the "Lignon"

 

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