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

> Cabane de Yèse is a mountain hut in France, at 1,725 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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-yese/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 1,725 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 213 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 3
- **Coordinates:** 42.91854, -0.52814

## What it is and where

Cabane de Yèse is a mountain hut in France, at 1,725 m above sea level.

2018-04 : Cabane de berger ouverte en dehors de la période d'estive. Il y a 1 table et des bancs et 1 mezzanine avec des matelas pour 2 ou 3 personnes

Its coordinates are 42.91854, -0.52814; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 213 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=42.918541%2C-0.528136)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.918541%2C-0.528136)

- **Beds:** 3

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 Yèse is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 Yèse 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

- [Etsaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/soum-d-ypy/): Nature · Mountains · 1.8 km
- [L'Escarpu ou Pic de Sesques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-escarpu-ou-pic-de-sesques/): Summit · 2.0 km
- [Cabane de Lucharry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-lucharry/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.1 km
- [La Garbure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garbure/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Gîte Communal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-communal/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.8 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 Yèse?

It is a mountain hut in France.

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

April to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Cabane de Yèse?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 213 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.918541%2C-0.528136) 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 [Etsaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/soum-d-ypy/), [L'Escarpu ou Pic de Sesques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-escarpu-ou-pic-de-sesques/), [Cabane de Lucharry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-lucharry/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/332855306), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).