# Refuge de la Loubatière, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge de la Loubatière is a mountain hut in France, at 715 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 47. 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-loubatiere/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 715 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 239 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 2 - **Coordinates:** 43.40642, 2.25535 ## What it is and where Refuge de la Loubatière is a mountain hut in France, at 715 m above sea level. 2019-01 : Propre Cheminée, grande table avec bancs Bat-flanc pour 2 personnes Eau et bois à proximité Its coordinates are 43.40642, 2.25535; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 239 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=43.406416%2C2.255353) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.406416%2C2.255353) - **Beds:** 2 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 Loubatière is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | 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 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 10, Mazamet - Revel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/des-vosges-aux-pyrenees-10-mazamet-revel/): Hiking · 4.1 km - [Pierre levée de Picarel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-dit-pierre-levee-de-picarel/): Menhir in Saissac, France · 8.4 km - [Château de Saissac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-saissac/): Ruined castle in France · 9.0 km - [Château de Roquefère, Roquefère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-roquefere/): History · 11 km - [Grotte de Lacalm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-lacalm/): Prehistoric cave in France · 12 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 Loubatière? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge de la Loubatière? April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Refuge de la Loubatière? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 239 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.406416%2C2.255353) 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 [Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 10, Mazamet - Revel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/des-vosges-aux-pyrenees-10-mazamet-revel/), [Pierre levée de Picarel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-dit-pierre-levee-de-picarel/), [Château de Saissac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-saissac/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8083564568), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).