# Hospice de France, France: what it is and when to go

> Hospice de France is a mountain hut in France (Bossost). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/hospice-de-france/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France · 31110, Bagnères-de-Luchon
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 259 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hospice-de-france.fr](https://www.hospice-de-france.fr)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 42.72113, 0.65484

## What it is and where

Hospice de France is a mountain hut in France (Bossost). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bossost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bossost/), where this site lists 95 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.72113, 0.65484; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 259 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=42.721126%2C0.65484)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.721126%2C0.65484)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Hospice de France is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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: Hospice de France 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

- [Cabane du Pesson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-pesson/): Mountains · Hiking · 831 m
- [Tuc de Campsaure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-campsaure-tuc-de-campsaure/): Mountain in Spain · 1.9 km
- [Tuc de Poilanèr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-pouylane-tuc-de-poilaner/): Mountain in Spain · 2.1 km
- [Montagut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagut/): Mountain in Spain · 2.2 km
- [Tour de l'Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-l-aneto/): 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 Hospice de France?

It is a mountain hut in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Hospice de France?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Hospice de France?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 259 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.721126%2C0.65484) 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 [Cabane du Pesson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-pesson/), [Tuc de Campsaure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-campsaure-tuc-de-campsaure/), [Tuc de Poilanèr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-pouylane-tuc-de-poilaner/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/63820853), licensed under the ODbL. More about Hospice de France on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospice_de_France). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).