# Refuge de la Foret, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge de la Foret is a mountain hut in France (Domaine du Pech d'André), at 450 m above sea level. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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-la-foret/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 450 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 206 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cc-minervois-caroux.fr](https://www.cc-minervois-caroux.fr/refuge_de_la_foret_minervois.aspx) - **Beds:** 6/8 - **Run by:** cc Minervois-Caroux - **Coordinates:** 43.36012, 2.66955 ## What it is and where Refuge de la Foret is a mountain hut in France (Domaine du Pech d'André), at 450 m above sea level. It is in [Domaine du Pech d'André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-pech-d-andre/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.36012, 2.66955; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 206 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=43.360125%2C2.66955) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.360125%2C2.66955) - **Beds:** 6/8 - **Run by:** cc Minervois-Caroux It is one of the [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 la Foret is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 08 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Best time | 14 h 55 | | August | Best time | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Chapelle Saint-Germain de Cesseras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-germain/): Romanesque chapel located near Cesseras in the Minervois region, in the French department of Hérault · 4.4 km - [Les Combes Cachées](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-combes-cachees/): Winery · 5.1 km - [Dolmen Lo Morrel dos Fados](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-des-fades-ou-palet-de-roland/): Dolmen in Pépieux, France · 5.3 km - [European long distance path E7 - France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e7-france/): Hiking · 5.6 km - [E7 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e7/): Walking path in Europe · 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: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Refuge de la Foret? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge de la Foret? April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Refuge de la Foret? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 206 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.360125%2C2.66955) 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 [Chapelle Saint-Germain de Cesseras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-germain/), [Les Combes Cachées](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-combes-cachees/), [Dolmen Lo Morrel dos Fados](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-des-fades-ou-palet-de-roland/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/838619558), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).