# Abri du Neurod, France: what it is and when to go > Abri du Neurod is a mountain hut in France (Ventron), at 1,223 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/francia/abri-du-neurod/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,223 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 290 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [refuges.info](https://www.refuges.info/point/2643/cabane-non-gardee/Hautes-Vosges/Abri-du-Neurod/) - **Beds:** 5 - **Coordinates:** 47.98363, 6.98259 ## What it is and where Abri du Neurod is a mountain hut in France (Ventron), at 1,223 m above sea level. It is in [Ventron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ventron/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.98363, 6.98259; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 290 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.983628%2C6.982594) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.983628%2C6.982594) - **Beds:** 5 It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) places in France. 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 Abri du Neurod is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Possible | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 | April to October | November to March | | Hiking | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Abri du Neurod 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. 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 - [Refuge HUS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-hus/): Mountains · Hiking · 836 m - [Batteriekopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batteriekopf/): Mountain in France · 1.2 km - [Le Schweisel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-schweisel/): Mountain in France · 1.2 km - [réserve naturelle régionale des hautes-chaumes du Rothenbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-hautes-chaumes-du-rothenbach/): Nature reserve in Alsace · 1.4 km - [Rothenbachkopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rothenbachkopf/): Mountain in France · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Mountains - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Mont Ventoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-ventoux/): mountain of the Alps in southern France - [Lalouvesc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-besset/) - [Aiguille du Midi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-du-midi/) - [Monte Viso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monviso/): the highest mountain of the Cottian Alps, located in Italy - [Dune of Pilat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dune-of-pilat/): tallest sand dune in Europe Every France place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abri du Neurod? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Abri du Neurod? April to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Abri du Neurod? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 290 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.983628%2C6.982594) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 [Refuge HUS](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-hus/), [Batteriekopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batteriekopf/), [Le Schweisel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-schweisel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/415760083), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).