Refuge Napoléon

About this stay

Refuge Napoleon sits right at the top of the Col de Vars, one of the passes on the Route des Grandes Alpes, between the Ubaye valley and the Queyras. It is one of the mountain refuges funded by a bequest from Napoleon, and staying at the top of a pass means you get the mountain to yourself once the day traffic has gone. The Izoard to the north and the Bonette to the south are each within about an hour, both covered in our Route des Grandes Alpes guide. No bike parking is on record. Opening depends on the season, so check before you go.

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