It lies on the slopes of Mont de Crête Sèche whose summit is at elevation 2,941 metres (9,649 ft).

One of the nearby mountains to climb is Mont Gelé whose summit is 3,518 metres (11,542 ft) above sea level, and which can be accessed via the Col de Crête Sèche.

This same mountain pass continues from Italy into the Swiss district of Entremont in the canton of Valais.

Another mountain near this shelter is Bec d'Epicoune, elevation 3,531 metres (11,585 ft).

[1] To reach the shelter, one can hike on a dirt trail for about two hours from the village of Rû in the municipality of Bionaz.