# Refuge La Chouette, Canada: what it is and when to go > Refuge La Chouette is a mountain hut in Canada (Saint-Donat), at 620 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/refuge-la-chouette/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Elevation:** 620 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 100 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 10 - **Run by:** Club de Plein-Air de St-Donat - **Coordinates:** 46.31604, -74.15712 ## What it is and where Refuge La Chouette is a mountain hut in Canada (Saint-Donat), at 620 m above sea level. It is in [Saint-Donat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-donat/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.31604, -74.15712; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.316044%2C-74.157122) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.316044%2C-74.157122) - **Beds:** 10 - **Run by:** Club de Plein-Air de St-Donat It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Refuge La Chouette is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ski La Réserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ski-la-reserve/): Ski resort · 4.4 km - [Ski Garceau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ski-garceau/): Ski resort · 5.2 km - [Refuge Paul Perreault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/refuge-paul-perreault/): Hiking · 7.6 km - [Mont Kaaikop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mont-kaaikop/): Mountain in Canada · 10 km - [Le Branchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/le-branchu/): Hiking · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Hiking - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada - [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada - [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America - [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Refuge La Chouette? It is a mountain hut in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge La Chouette? May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Refuge La Chouette? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.316044%2C-74.157122) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### 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 [Ski La Réserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ski-la-reserve/), [Ski Garceau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ski-garceau/), [Refuge Paul Perreault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/refuge-paul-perreault/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4337243041), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).