The first building, dedicated to Queen Elena, was swept away by an avalanche; the present one, warm with its stone walls and fireplace, has large dormitories and a few double rooms. Ideal for a lunch break before the col, or for a night that shortens the stage to La Fouly.
- Location
- Pré de Bar (Val Ferret), Courmayeur (Italy)
- Season
- June to late September (2026: June 6 – September 27)
- Booking
- By email only: prenotazioni@rifugioelena.it (not bookable on the TMB platform)
- Half board
- €70 per person in a dormitory (2026 rate, + €2 tourist tax)indicative price
- Run by
- private
Position: On the main route, km 85.3 from Les Houches.
Facilities
Which TMB stage?
Location
Coordinates: 45.88472, 7.06564 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Nearby
- Hotel Chalet Val FerretHotel · 1.8 km as the crow flies
- Gîte Alpage de La PeuleGîte · 3.9 km as the crow flies
- Hôtel du Col de FenêtreHotel · 4.6 km as the crow flies
- Gîte de La LéchèreGîte · 4.7 km as the crow flies
- Rifugio Walter BonattiMountain hut · 4.9 km as the crow flies
- Hotel LavacheyHotel · 5.1 km as the crow flies