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Durrand Glacier Chalet, Canada: what it is and when to go
Durrand Glacier Chalet is a mountain hut in Canada. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Canada
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YYC Calgary, 277 km as the crow flies
- Website
- selkirkexperience.com
- Run by
- Selkirk Mountain Experience
- Coordinates
- 51.26805, -117.98036
What it is and where
Durrand Glacier Chalet is a mountain hut in Canada.
Its coordinates are 51.26805, -117.98036; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 277 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Selkirk Mountain Experience
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Canada. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Durrand Glacier Chalet is May to October.
- JanPossible8:08
- FebPossible9:43
- MarPossible11:32
- AprPossible13:35
- MayBest time15:21
- JunBest time16:20
- JulBest time15:55
- AugBest time14:22
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:23
- NovPossible8:35
- DecPossible7:40
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Durrand Glacier Chalet has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Canada
To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Empire Lake ChaletMountains · Hiking4.2 km
- Moloch ChaletMountains · Hiking6.3 km
- Woolsey GlacierGlacier in British Columbia, Canada17 km
- Mystic MountainMountain in British Columbia, Canada18 km
- Clachnacudainn IcefieldIce field in British Columbia, Canada19 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Mountains
- Mount Logan: highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- Mount Saint Elias: mountain on the Canada-United States border
- Mount Robson: highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, in British Columbia
- Mount Fairweather: mountain in the Saint Elias Mountains on the border between Alaska and British Columbia
- Barbeau Peak: mountain in Nunavut, Canada
- Mount Columbia: highest mountain in Alberta, Canada
Every Canada place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Durrand Glacier Chalet?
It is a mountain hut in Canada.
When is the best time to visit Durrand Glacier Chalet?
May to October. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.
How do you get to Durrand Glacier Chalet?
The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 277 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Empire Lake Chalet, Moloch Chalet, Woolsey Glacier. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Mountains909 places for mountains in Canada, from Mount Logan to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.