# Hautacam, France: what it is and when to go

> Hautacam is a ski resort in France (Argelès-Gazost). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 09 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/hautacam/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** France
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 215 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hautacam.com](https://hautacam.com/fr/)
- **Coordinates:** 42.97055, 0.00181

## What it is and where

Hautacam is a ski resort in France (Argelès-Gazost).

It is in [Argelès-Gazost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/argeles-gazost/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.97055, 0.00181; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 215 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=42.970547%2C0.00181)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.970547%2C0.00181)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) 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

Months when you can visit Hautacam: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 28 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 09 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 52 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 46 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 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.

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 Leviste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-leviste/): Summit · 4.8 km
- [Château de Beaucens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-beaucens/): 14th-century ruined castle in Beaucens, Hautes-Pyrénées, France · 5.0 km
- [Donjon des Aigles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/donjon-des-aigles/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.0 km
- [Pic du Montaigu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-montaigu/): Summit of the French Pyrenees · 5.6 km
- [Cabane de Benaquès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-benaques/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Snow

- [Montmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montmin-col-de-la-forclaz/): former commune in Haute-Savoie, France
- [Alpe d'Huez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alpe-d-huez-grand-domaine/): ski resort in France
- [Grand Ballon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-ballon/): highest mountain of the Vosges Mountains in France
- [Les Deux Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-alpes/): ski resort
- [Luz Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luz-ardiden/): ski resort in France
- [Les Arcs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-arcs-peisey-vallandry/): ski resort in Savoie, France

Every France place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hautacam?

It is a ski resort in France.

### When is the best time to visit Hautacam?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Hautacam?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.970547%2C0.00181) 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 Leviste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-leviste/), [Château de Beaucens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-beaucens/), [Donjon des Aigles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/donjon-des-aigles/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1254207021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Hautacam on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hautacam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).