Mountain refuge Abri de Malpasset

Abri de Malpasset fits better as an intermediate stop than as a destination in itself. In the term of Saint-Jean-d 'Arves at about 1700 meters, it can be used to fail a long day or as a step reference in a sector where effort management matters as much as orientation. Their practical interest is increased if they link itineraries of several sections along the Maurienne side and the surroundings of the Arves, especially on routes where it is necessary to have a recognizable point on the map without depending on long descends to the valley.

The surrounding area is located in the transition between inhabited slopes and more mountainous highlights, with nearby summits that help to read the area: to the environment there are references such as Montzard , Le Barrio , Aiguille de Laisse or the highest Cime du Grand Sauvage . This framework relates it naturally to the Col de la Croix de Fer , well-known pass between alpine valleys and geographical connection point between Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and the side of Oisans. In changing conditions, this kind of coat can have value above all as a reorganisation point of the march, not as a guarantee of comfort or resources.

It can also fit in on traverses like the Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves , where dividing stages reduces the accumulation of the gap and allows for better timing and weather adjustment. However, it should be put forward with a conservative approach: there are no immediate sources next to the coat and the nearest ones are several kilometres away, so it is not reasonable to have water in the vicinity. If used as a support, it is wise to arrive with sufficient autonomy, well-prepared map or layout and scope to continue the march if the place does not solve a situation of tiredness, fog or sudden change of time on its own.