The Champillon refuge, which opened in June 2005, is in itself an interesting destination. It is an ideal place from which to observe the stars. Indeed, the managers of the refuge organize observation evenings to look at the Via Lattea through a telescope.
Typical Valle d'Aosta cuisine.
The refuge is a fundamental stop on both the Tour des Combins and Alta Via route 1.

Aosta Est motorway exit. Follow the signs for theTraforo del Gran San Bernardo (Gran San Bernardo Tunnel)(green signs) which after a short distance take you to the mouth of the tunnel which links with strada statale (main road) 27. Straight after the tunnel exit go right at the junction following signs for Valpelline, Diga di Place Moulin (Place Moulin Dam).
Carry on through the built-up area of Variney until level with the weighbridge, the road branches off to the left going uphill towards Doues. Carry on along it and go past the town centre (Crétaz) where the church is, then carry on along the road which after several hairpin bends reaches the large clearing in Plan Dètruit, where you can leave your car and carry on for 1 hr on foot.

The nearest train station is in Aosta. The bus station is in front of the train station.
Scheduled Coach service as far as Doues (approximately 6 trips a day, excluding Sundays).