Snøhetta announces Refuge de Barroude
A new safe haven for hikers in the Pyrenees
Nestling in a UNESCO World Heritage site in the heart of the Pyrenees National Park, the project to rebuild the Barroude mountain refuge follows the accidental fire that destroyed the old refuge ten years ago. The building will provide a new stop-off point for hikers on the famous Haute Route des Pyrénées, as well as a new reception and support centre for National Park staff.
Designed in a sober and yet modern way to preserve the fauna and flora of the Pyrenees national Park, the new refuge will welcome hikers while limiting the building's environmental footprint on the Cirque de Barroude natural site.