# Chalet du Vay, France: what it is and when to go > Chalet du Vay is a mountain hut in France, at 2,040 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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-du-vay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 2,040 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 93 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 6 - **Coordinates:** 45.32627, 6.14166 ## What it is and where Chalet du Vay is a mountain hut in France, at 2,040 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 45.32627, 6.14166; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 93 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=45.326273%2C6.141659) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.326273%2C6.141659) - **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 Chalet du Vay is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,040 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 55 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 17 | | May | Better not | 14 h 41 | | June | Possible | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 41 | | November | Better not | 9 h 16 | | December | Better not | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chalet du Vay 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 - [Pic Sud de Berlanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-sud-de-berlanche/): Summit · 1.3 km - [Pointe du Gleyzin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-du-gleyzin/): Summit · 1.9 km - [Pic Nord de Berlanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-nord-de-berlanche/): Summit · 2.0 km - [le Grand Morétan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grand-moretan/): Summit in France · 2.2 km - [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-4/): Hiking · 2.3 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 Chalet du Vay? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Chalet du Vay? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,040 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to Chalet du Vay? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.326273%2C6.141659) 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 [Pic Sud de Berlanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-sud-de-berlanche/), [Pointe du Gleyzin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-du-gleyzin/), [Pic Nord de Berlanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-nord-de-berlanche/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/437861405), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).