# Refuge de la Sega, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge de la Sega is a mountain hut in France, at 1,166 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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-sega/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,166 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 213 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [pnr-resa.corsica](https://pnr-resa.corsica/refuge.php?id_refuge=13) - **Beds:** 34 - **In winter:** Has a winter room - **Run by:** Parc Naturel Régional de Corse - **Coordinates:** 42.28667, 9.03774 ## What it is and where Refuge de la Sega is a mountain hut in France, at 1,166 m above sea level. 2019-02 : Refuge du P.N.R.C. hors-GR20, gardiennage en saison (en principe du 15/05 au 31/09). Hors-saison, seule la salle commune (poêle à bois, plaques à gaz) et les dortoirs sont laissés en accès libre. Its coordinates are 42.28667, 9.03774; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 213 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=42.286671%2C9.037739) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.286671%2C9.037739) - **Beds:** 34 - **In winter:** Has a winter room - **Run by:** Parc Naturel Régional de Corse 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 la Sega is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 24 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Best time | 14 h 48 | | August | Best time | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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: Refuge de la Sega 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 - [Tavignano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-du-tavignano/): Protected area in France · 1.0 km - [Abri forestier d'Alzu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-forestier-d-alzu/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.5 km - [Punta delli Castelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-di-castelli/): Summit · 2.9 km - [Maison Forestière de Melo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-forestiere-de-melo/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.8 km - [Mare à Mare Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mare-a-mare-nord/): Hiking · 4.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 la Sega? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge de la Sega? April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Refuge de la Sega? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 213 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.286671%2C9.037739) 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 [Tavignano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-du-tavignano/), [Abri forestier d'Alzu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-forestier-d-alzu/), [Punta delli Castelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-di-castelli/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/285989273), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).