Refuge de la Noire (Borelli - Pivano) - Borelli Bivouac Access

The access to the Borelli Bivouac, worth doing in its own right. An old fashioned via ferrata

Access

Drive up Val Veny until a turn to the right signposted towards a camping and Peuterey.

Route # 2h to 2h50

From the parking at Purtud, (Peuterey chalets), follow the path along the floor of the valley until a signposted, (Borelli 2h50), on the right. The path initially follows the true left bank of the torrent before crossing and going up the true right bank, (left looking up.) Just before the path reached the foot of the rocks it trends left and upwards until the first chain is reached, (about 1h). Follow the chains, with some awkward and exposed sections, plus a couple of ladders, until it reaches the hanging valley, (Fauteuil des Allemands,) on the left side; again about 1h. The last section is an easy path which traverses upwards and to the right, across the combe to the hut nestled under a cliff on the right.

Descent

Same way

Worth using a rope if nervous, The hut has 20 bunks with blankets, a separate kitchen with cooking utensils etc