Gîte de la Bâtisse
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Gîte in the hamlet of Le Villaron, on the route about 6 km before Bonneval, with three dorms of 6 and half board. Open in summer and winter; book ahead.
Tour de la Vanoise · Stage 8 of 11
Refuge du Vallonbrun to Bonneval-sur-Arc
Stage 8 of the Tour de la Vanoise covers 15.7 km from Refuge du Vallonbrun to Bonneval-sur-Arc, with 281 m of ascent and 761 m of descent. The highest point is 2,295 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
15.7 kmdistance
281 mascent
761 mdescent
~4.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
2,295 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,350 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to stay
Le Villaron (Bessans)
Bonneval-sur-Arc
Chalet de Bonneval-sur-Arc (FFCAM)
Chalet de Bonneval-sur-Arc
- Rooms
- Other
Self-catering club alpin chalet (CAF Lyon-Villeurbanne) at 1,810 m in the village, with a dorm, kitchen and showers and no warden. Book online only; the door code is sent by email.
Auberge d'Oul
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Café
Inn with rooms, bar and restaurant in the old village of Bonneval, on the route. Open all year; closed on Tuesdays outside high season.
Hôtel Le Glacier des Evettes
- Rooms
- Meals
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- Seasonal — call ahead
Small hotel with family rooms and studios in Bonneval, about 300 m from the route; the restaurant serves lunch. Call to confirm summer opening.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed only" are on an official or map listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most refuges are staffed from mid-June to mid-September. Book ahead, mostly online, especially for July and August, and carry cash: several refuges take no cards.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112 (medical: 15). Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Hospital · Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne · 24/7 emergency
+33 4 79 20 60 20 · Map
Health centres
- Bonneval-sur-Arc medical practice · Bonneval-sur-Arc · opening hours only
+33 4 79 05 91 96 · Map
On or near the trail
- Bus stops: Bonneval-sur-Arc
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Refuge du Vallonbrun to Bonneval-sur-Arc with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.