# Refuge des 7 Laux, France: what it is and when to go

> Refuge des 7 Laux is a mountain hut in France (Grenoble), at 2,135 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 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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-des-7-laux/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 2,135 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 94 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun-Sep 00:00-24:00
- **Price:** 42 EUR
- **Website:** [refugedes7laux.jimdofree.com](https://refugedes7laux.jimdofree.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 45.249, 6.07854

## What it is and where

Refuge des 7 Laux is a mountain hut in France (Grenoble), at 2,135 m above sea level.

It is in [Grenoble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenoble/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.249, 6.07854; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 94 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=45.249004%2C6.078544)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.249004%2C6.078544)

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 des 7 Laux is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,135 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 55 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 10 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 37 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 17 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 16 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 des 7 Laux 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

- [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-6/): Hiking · 1.8 km
- [Pic de la Belle Étoile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-la-belle-etoile/): Mountain in France · 2.4 km
- [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-7/): Hiking · 2.4 km
- [Rocher Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-rocher-blanc/): Mountain in France · 2.4 km
- [Premier chalet de Combe Madame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/premier-chalet-de-combe-madame/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 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 des 7 Laux?

It is a mountain hut in France.

### When is the best time to visit Refuge des 7 Laux?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,135 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Refuge des 7 Laux?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.249004%2C6.078544) 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 [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-6/), [Pic de la Belle Étoile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-la-belle-etoile/), [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-7/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35777417), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).