# Refuge alpin du Tour, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge alpin du Tour is a mountain hut in France (Finhaut), at 1,466 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/chalet-alpin-du-tour/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut in France · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France · Chemin du Rocher Nay 205 - **Elevation:** 1,466 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 147 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [chaletdutour.ffcam.fr](http://chaletdutour.ffcam.fr/) - **Beds:** 87 - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Club Alpin Français - **Coordinates:** 46.00159, 6.94743 ## What it is and where Refuge alpin du Tour is a mountain hut in France (Finhaut), at 1,466 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Finhaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/finhaut/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.00159, 6.94743; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 147 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=46.001594%2C6.947426) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.001594%2C6.947426) - **Beds:** 87 - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Club Alpin Français 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 Refuge alpin du Tour is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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: Refuge alpin du Tour 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 - [Vormaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vormaine/): Ski resort · 453 m - [Tour du Mont Blanc - Variante du Tour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-variante-du-tour/): Hiking · 1.1 km - [Bec de Lachat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bec-de-lachat/): Summit · 1.8 km - [aiguillette des Posettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguillette-des-posettes/): Summit · 1.9 km - [Tour Du Mont Blanc - Variante de Vallorcine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-variante-de-vallorcine/): Hiking · 2.1 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 Refuge alpin du Tour? It is a mountain hut in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge alpin du Tour? April to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Refuge alpin du Tour? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.001594%2C6.947426) 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 [Vormaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vormaine/), [Tour du Mont Blanc - Variante du Tour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-variante-du-tour/), [Bec de Lachat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bec-de-lachat/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97318708), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3423120), CC0. More about Refuge alpin du Tour on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refuge_alpin_du_Tour). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).