# Refuge de l'Olan, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge de l'Olan is a mountain hut in France, at 2,344 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 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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/refuge-de-l-olan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 2,344 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 132 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [refugedelolan.ffcam.fr](https://refugedelolan.ffcam.fr/) - **Beds:** 54 - **Run by:** Club Alpin Français - **Coordinates:** 44.84149, 6.2045 ## What it is and where Refuge de l'Olan is a mountain hut in France, at 2,344 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 44.84149, 6.2045; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 132 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=44.84149%2C6.204499) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.84149%2C6.204499) - **Beds:** 54 - **Run by:** Club Alpin Français 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 Refuge de l'Olan is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,344 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 58 | | February | Better not | 10 h 11 | | March | Better not | 11 h 38 | | April | Better not | 13 h 16 | | May | Better not | 14 h 38 | | June | Possible | 15 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 43 | | November | Better not | 9 h 18 | | December | Better not | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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: Refuge de l'Olan 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 - [Cime du Vallon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-du-vallon/): Mountain in the Écrins Massif · 1.9 km - [Olan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-olan/): Mountain in the in the French Alps · 2.0 km - [Glacier des Sellettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-des-sellettes/): Glacier · 2.3 km - [Écrins National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-national-des-ecrins-coeur/): National park of France · 2.3 km - [Refuge de Chalance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-chalance/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 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 Refuge de l'Olan? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge de l'Olan? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,344 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Refuge de l'Olan? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 132 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.84149%2C6.204499) 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 [Cime du Vallon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-du-vallon/), [Olan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-olan/), [Glacier des Sellettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-des-sellettes/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/757524503), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).