# Chalet de l'Aigle, France: what it is and when to go > Chalet de l'Aigle is a mountain hut in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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-de-l-aigle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 153 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Coordinates:** 44.4021, 3.85823 ## What it is and where Chalet de l'Aigle is a mountain hut in France. 2014-04 : Construction en maçonnerie bordant une aire utilisée par les forestiers pour manoeuvrer ou stocker des grumes. Un local unique avec table, bancs, une cheminée tirant bien une fois chaude Its coordinates are 44.4021, 3.85823; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 153 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=44.4021%2C3.858234) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4021%2C3.858234) - **Beds:** 6 - **Booking:** Not needed 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 Chalet de l'Aigle is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 - [GR 72](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-col-du-bez-a-barre-des-cevennes/): Long distance hiking route in France · 749 m - [Mont Lozere - Pic Cassini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-cassini/): Summit · 978 m - [GR 72](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-col-du-bez-a-barre-des-cevennes-02/): Long distance hiking route in France · 1.6 km - [SPHC, étape 06](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-06/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [SPHC, étape 07](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-07/): Hiking · 5.2 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 Chalet de l'Aigle? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Chalet de l'Aigle? April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Chalet de l'Aigle? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4021%2C3.858234) 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 [GR 72](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-col-du-bez-a-barre-des-cevennes/), [Mont Lozere - Pic Cassini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-cassini/), [GR 72](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-col-du-bez-a-barre-des-cevennes-02/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/126593031), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).