Refuge de Varan

The place

Refuge at 1620 m above the Arve valley (1000 m overlook), overlooked by the Aiguille de Varan, commune of Passy / Sallanches (Haute-Savoie, Aiguilles Rouges - Plateau de Platé sector). Closed for renovation to meet current standards since 2020, a closure expected to last one to two more years — no reopening date announced. Still listed for route-planning consistency (chalets de Varan, Aiguilles Rouges traverse).