Le "Refuge" is the first mountain refuge built around lac de Tignes, alpine pastures of Tignes village (drowned in 1952)

It was built in 1924

Extended in 1936 then abandoned and looted during World War II

Reopened by Antoine Favre in 1956

It was extended to become a three star tourism international hotel in 1960

The hotel was fully restored and wood came to dress the external walls in 1990

2003 is the last date of renovation. Since then, every years, work is done regularely