# Refugi Molières, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Refugi Molières is a mountain hut (Refugi de Molières) in Spain (Benasque), at 2,390 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/europa/espana/refugio-de-molieres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Local name:** Refugi de Molières
- **Where:** Spain
- **Elevation:** 2,390 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 186 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [feec.cat](https://www.feec.cat/refugi/refugi-molieres/)
- **Beds:** 9
- **Run by:** FEEC
- **Coordinates:** 42.62805, 0.71931

## What it is and where

Refugi Molières is a mountain hut (Refugi de Molières) in Spain (Benasque), at 2,390 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Refugi d'emergència apadrinat pel Centre Excursionista Alta Ribagorça. Serveis: Emissora d'emergència, mantes, matalassos.

It is in [Benasque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/benasque/), where this site lists 146 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.62805, 0.71931; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 186 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.628051%2C0.719309)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.628051%2C0.719309)

- **Beds:** 9
- **Run by:** FEEC

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) places in Spain. 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 Refugi Molières is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,390 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 12 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 26 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 07 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 31 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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 | September | June to August and October |
| Hiking | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugi Molières has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [cap deth Hòro de Molières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cap-deth-horo-de-moileres/): Mountain in Spain · 1.6 km
- [Tuc de Molières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tuc-de-mulleres/): Mountain in Spain · 1.7 km
- [Pico Forcanada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/malh-des-pois-o-era-forcanada/): Mountain in Spain · 2.0 km
- [Tozal de Fontana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tozal-de-fontana-de-vielha/): Mountain in Spain · 2.5 km
- [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etape-22/): Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Mountains

- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees
- [Mulhacén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-de-mulhacen/): highest mountain of the Sierra Nevada in Spain
- [Rock of Gibraltar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/penon-de-gibraltar/): monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
- [Monte Perdido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monte-perdido/): mountain in Huesca, next to the border with France
- [Coma Pedrosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pic-de-comapedrosa/): mountain in Andorra

Every Spain place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Refugi Molières?

It is a mountain hut (Refugi de Molières in the local language) in Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Refugi Molières?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,390 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Refugi Molières?

The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.628051%2C0.719309) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [cap deth Hòro de Molières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cap-deth-horo-de-moileres/), [Tuc de Molières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tuc-de-mulleres/), [Pico Forcanada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/malh-des-pois-o-era-forcanada/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/188485906), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).