Buron d 'Eylac (Cantal)

The place

Staffed refuge at 1420 m in the upper Rhue valley, below the Pas de Peyrol and the Puy Mary, in the Monts du Cantal (Auvergne). Dormitory with 14 beds, mattresses and blankets, common room with fireplace. No running water, no electricity, no heating — wood and water (jerrycan) supplied by the managers. Sanitary facilities (a limited hot shower, toilets) open from 1 May to 31 October depending on weather. Bookings mandatory via the Maison de la Montagne du Claux: +33 4 71 78 93 88 or infos@leclaux-puymary.com.