# Cabane du Troumas, France: what it is and when to go > Cabane du Troumas is a mountain hut in France, at 1,500 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 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-du-troumas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,500 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 254 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 6 - **Coordinates:** 42.85988, 0.88594 ## What it is and where Cabane du Troumas is a mountain hut in France, at 1,500 m above sea level. 2020-06 : Cabane pouvant être occupée par un berger en période estivale. Équipement intérieur : - 1 table - Plusieurs bancs - 1 cheminée - A l'étage : plancher en bon état pouvant accueillir de nombreux autres matelas. Its coordinates are 42.85988, 0.88594; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 254 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=42.859878%2C0.885945) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.859878%2C0.885945) - **Beds:** 6 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 du Troumas is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | 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 08 | | 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 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 08 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 du Troumas 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 de La Chapelle de l'Isard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-la-chapelle-de-l-isard/): Mountains · Hiking · 353 m - [Refuge Forestier ONF de la Fontaine de l'Isard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-forestier-onf-de-la-fontaine-de-l-isard/): Mountains · Hiking · 468 m - [Sapinière De L'Isard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-sapiniere-de-l-isard/): Protected area in France · 1.3 km - [Cabane d'Illau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-d-illau/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.7 km - [Cabane Aron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-aron/): Mountains · Hiking · 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 Cabane du Troumas? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Cabane du Troumas? April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Cabane du Troumas? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 254 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.859878%2C0.885945) 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 de La Chapelle de l'Isard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-la-chapelle-de-l-isard/), [Refuge Forestier ONF de la Fontaine de l'Isard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-forestier-onf-de-la-fontaine-de-l-isard/), [Sapinière De L'Isard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-sapiniere-de-l-isard/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/437145757), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).