Refuge du Col de la Vanoise
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| Vanoise Pass Refuge | |
|---|---|
Refuge du Col de la Vanoise | |
.JPG) The refuge in 2022 | |
  Location within France | |
| Alternative names | Félix-Faure refuge |
| General information | |
| Location | France |
| Coordinates | 45°23′31″N 6°47′28″E / 45.39194°N 6.79111°E |
| Elevation | 2,527 metres (8,291 ft) |
| Owner | Fédération Française des clubs alpins et de montagne |
| Website | |
| refugecoldelavanoise | |
Refuge du Col de la Vanoise is a refuge in the Massif de la Vanoise mountain range in Savoie, France.[1] It is also known as the Félix-Faure refuge, named after French president Félix Faure after his visit in August 1897.[2]
The refuge was built near the highest point of the Col de la Vanoise mountain pass, 2,527 metres (8,291 ft) above sea level.[3] It is situated at the crossroads between the Tarentaise and Maurienne valleys.[1] Two buildings exist on the site: the Col de la Vanoise refuge, constructed in 2014 to replace two buildings constructed in the 1970s, and the Félix Faure building, a historic refuge built in 1902 and fully renovated by 2018. The refuge can accommodate 129 people between both buildings.[2][4]
The refuge is one of the most visited in France, with 10,200 overnight stays in 2018.[4] This increased to more than 14,000 overnight stays in 2023. To stay at the refuge, reservations are required.[5] The refuge is owned by the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne and has an exhibition room showcasing the site's history.[1]