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

> Cabane de La Guinchée is a mountain hut in France (La Martre), at 1,664 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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-la-guinchee/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 1,664 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 2
- **Coordinates:** 43.84874, 6.61259

## What it is and where

Cabane de La Guinchée is a mountain hut in France (La Martre), at 1,664 m above sea level.

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It is in [La Martre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-martre/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.84874, 6.61259; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 53 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=43.848741%2C6.612588)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.848741%2C6.612588)

- **Beds:** 2

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 La Guinchée is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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: Cabane de La Guinchée 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

- [Bergerie des Quatre Termes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bergerie-des-quatre-termes/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km
- [GR 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-mediterranee-a-l-ocean/): Long distance hiking route in France · 4.9 km
- [Sentier de Royan à Grasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-de-royan-a-grasse/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Sommet de la Bernarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-la-bernarde/): Summit · 5.6 km
- [Aqua Verdon Base](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqua-verdon-base/): With kids · 6.4 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 La Guinchée?

It is a mountain hut in France.

### When is the best time to visit Cabane de La Guinchée?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Cabane de La Guinchée?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.848741%2C6.612588) 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 [Bergerie des Quatre Termes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bergerie-des-quatre-termes/), [GR 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-mediterranee-a-l-ocean/), [Sentier de Royan à Grasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-de-royan-a-grasse/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/696370233), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).