# Cabane de Barlonguere, France: what it is and when to go

> Cabane de Barlonguere is a mountain hut in France, at 2,250 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/cabane-de-barlonguere/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 2,250 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 267 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 4
- **Coordinates:** 42.79204, 1.0338

## What it is and where

Cabane de Barlonguere is a mountain hut in France, at 2,250 m above sea level.

2016-06 : Solide cabane pastorale. Occupée l'été par le berger, ouverte en son absence, utilisation dans le respect des consignes écrites à l'intérieur. Equipement : - 2 bats-flancs en bois avec matelas mousse - 1 table - 1 chaise - 4 tabourets

Its coordinates are 42.79204, 1.0338; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 267 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=42.79204%2C1.033797)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.79204%2C1.033797)

- **Beds:** 4

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 Cabane de Barlonguere is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,250 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 11 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 19 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 27 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 30 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 | July to September | June and October |
| Hiking | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cabane de Barlonguere 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

- [Tuc dera Gireta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-girette-tuc-dera-gireta/): Mountain in Spain · 798 m
- [Tuc Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tuc-blanc/): Mountain in Spain · 1.1 km
- [Cabane de Trinqué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-trinque/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Tuc dels Tres Comtes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-trois-comtes-tuc-dels-tres-comtes/): Mountain in the Catalan Pyrenees · 1.5 km
- [Cap de Montgosso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cap-de-montgosso/): Mountain in Spain · 1.5 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 Cabane de Barlonguere?

It is a mountain hut in France.

### When is the best time to visit Cabane de Barlonguere?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,250 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Cabane de Barlonguere?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 267 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.79204%2C1.033797) 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 [Tuc dera Gireta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-girette-tuc-dera-gireta/), [Tuc Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tuc-blanc/), [Cabane de Trinqué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-trinque/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/431570593), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).