Mountain refuge Abri du bois du Permay

Located on the side of the Trièves, the Abri du bois du Permay is located at 1240 meters of altitude, in a transition area within the Prealpes del Delfinado . This sector of the Isère marks the limit between the forest areas and the mineral terrain that ascends to the large massives. Your position at Châtel-en-Trièves It serves as a reference before facing the most demanding slopes of the massif.

Access to this point connects with local itineraries such as Sentier découverte - Le Ruisseau des Pavés or Bouchle de Morges . These routes allow to explore the immediate environment of the forest, facilitating the transit to the higher levels where the relief becomes more abrupt. It is a functional point of passage for those who seek to link the valleys with the crest that define the horizon of this area of Auvergne- Rhône- Alpes .

From the location of the shelter, geography is quickly raised to peaks of relevance such as the Grande Tête de l'Obiou , which with its 2789 meters dominates the environment. Other elevations such as l'Aiguille or Le Chatel strengthen the Alpine character of the sector. The shelter acts as a basic logistical support before the path leaves the protection of the tree to enter areas of pedestal and exposed rock.

Given its nature, the use of this free shelter requires strict planning in terms of mountain autonomy . The water supply is not immediate, with the nearest catchment points located more than a kilometre away. It is essential to provide for the load of liquids and the necessary equipment, especially in the light of the weather variability of the Prealpes, where the shelter offers an essential but limited storage in services.