Lake and Refuge of Presset

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

0/ Parking Treicol
1/ Continue the alpine trail to reach the GR5 (red and white marks). Orange sign: Presset le Bas, then Presset to the Col du Bresson.
You will see the herds of cows and the alpine chalets, especially the Conchette chalet where the Beaufort cheese is made.
2/ From the Col du Bresson, take the road to the left towards the refuge of Presset.
From the refuge of Presset, splendid view of the famous Pierra Menta (the middle stone) monolithic majestic recognizable from afar, that gave its name to the mythical ski mountaineering race. The area of Presset is ideal for watching the many ibex and for picnicking next to the lake.
3/ The return route is the same.

Ouverture

From 15/06 to 15/10.

Contact et accès

Refuge de Presset
73270 Arêches-Beaufort
Savoie (73)

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