Refuge Napoléon du col de l’Izoard
Situated on the mythical Col de l'Izoard road, the refuge Napoléon offers you the chance to spend a night at the summit, or to refresh yourself after a bike ride up the pass, or to sample a delicious local speciality.
After an ascent on foot, snowshoes or touring skis, the Col de l'Izoard Napoléon refuge offers you the chance to spend a cosy night in one of its rooms, or simply enjoy a good meal before heading back down.
On the road to the legendary Col de l'Izoard, the refuge Napoléon welcomes you summer and winter alike. Our gourmet, family-style cuisine features mountain specialities, a fine à la carte menu, daily specials and our delicious homemade tarts. Our cosy rooms await you for a change of scenery…
Located on the Grandes Alpes road at an altitude of 2300 m, the Napoleon refuge, built in 1858, is one of 6 refuges built thanks to a bequest from Napoleon 1st to the Hautes-Alpes department in gratitude for the warm welcome he received from the locals on his return from Elba.
The refuge is not far from the listed "Casse Déserte" site.
The Refuge Napoléon team welcomes you in summer and winter alike for a warm welcome and a gourmet home-cooked meal:
– mountain specialities,
– dishes of the day,
– delicious homemade tarts…
Our cosy rooms await you for a relaxing break.
In winter, after a heart-warming meal at lunchtime or in the evening, the refuge will lend you a toboggan for the 7 km descent to the hamlet of Laus.
From 15/12/2025 to 30/03/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and bank holidays between 9 am and 9 pm. On Sunday between 9 am and 2 pm. Closed on Monday.
Evenings by reservation only.
Spoken languages : english, french, german, italian and spanish
Half board (pp): 98 €.
- Cash
- Check
- Bar
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Free car park
- Equipment store closed
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Shady terrace
- Mountain location
- Accessible by ski
