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

> Cabane de Couradabat is a mountain hut in France, at 1,030 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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-couradabat/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 1,030 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 219 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.00757, 0.30633

## What it is and where

Cabane de Couradabat is a mountain hut in France, at 1,030 m above sea level.

2019-01 : Petite cabane sans bat-flanc, meublée d'1 canapé, 1 table et de chaises.

Its coordinates are 43.00757, 0.30633; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 219 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=43.007569%2C0.306332)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.007569%2C0.306332)

It is one of the [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 Couradabat is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 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

- [Tour des Baronnies de Bigorre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-baronnies-de-bigorre/): Hiking route in France · 1.7 km
- [Gouffre d'Esparros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-d-esparros/): Cave in France · 3.2 km
- [Grottes de Labastide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-de-labastide/): Cave in France · 4.3 km
- [Cabanes de Beyrède](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabanes-de-beyrede/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.2 km
- [Col d'Aspin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/col-d-aspin/): Mountain pass · 7.5 km

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

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cabane de Couradabat?

It is a mountain hut in France.

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

April to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

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

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 219 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.007569%2C0.306332) 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 [Tour des Baronnies de Bigorre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-baronnies-de-bigorre/), [Gouffre d'Esparros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-d-esparros/), [Grottes de Labastide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-de-labastide/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/351137579), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

