# Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne, France: what it is and when to go

> Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne is a mountain hut in France, at 1,340 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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/gite-d-alpage-de-la-tour-de-borne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 1,340 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 118 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [latourdeborne.org](https://latourdeborne.org/)
- **Beds:** 25
- **In winter:** Has a winter room
- **Coordinates:** 44.72969, 5.61825

## What it is and where

Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne is a mountain hut in France, at 1,340 m above sea level.

Ouverture du refuge gardé du 1er juillet au 1er septembre. Gestion libre possible sous forme de gîte en dehors de ces dates, en réservant uniquement par téléphone

Its coordinates are 44.72969, 5.61825; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 118 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=44.729692%2C5.618255)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.729692%2C5.618255)

- **Beds:** 25
- **In winter:** Has a winter room

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 Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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: Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne 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

- [Jocou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-jocou/): Mountain in France · 2.4 km
- [Mont Barral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-barral/): Mountain in France · 2.7 km
- [Refuge d'Esparron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-esparron/): Hiking · 5.0 km
- [Espace Giono](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-giono/): Museum · 5.5 km
- [Auberge de Combeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auberge-de-combeau/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.7 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 Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne?

It is a mountain hut in France.

### When is the best time to visit Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Gite d'alpage de la Tour de Borne?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.729692%2C5.618255) 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 [Jocou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-jocou/), [Mont Barral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-barral/), [Refuge d'Esparron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-esparron/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/186601946), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).