# Refuge Pla de Tabe, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge Pla de Tabe is a mountain hut in France (Tarascon-sur-Ariège). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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-pla-de-tabe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 293 km as the crow flies - **Beds:** 2 - **Coordinates:** 42.83887, 1.69908 ## What it is and where Refuge Pla de Tabe is a mountain hut in France (Tarascon-sur-Ariège). 2019-03 : Cabane utilisée par un berger en période d'estive. La partie de droite, fermée, est utilisée par les chasseurs, mais est parfois ouverte (table, bancs, matelas, cheminée). La partie de gauche abrite une petite table, deux chaises, un lit It is in [Tarascon-sur-Ariège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tarascon-sur-ariege/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.83887, 1.69908; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 293 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=42.838869%2C1.699081) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.838869%2C1.699081) - **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 Pla de Tabe is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Best time | 14 h 51 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 - [Mont Fourcat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-fourcat/): Summit in the French Pyrenees · 2.4 km - [Pic du Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-du-han/): Summit · 2.8 km - [Cabane des Carmilles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-carmilles/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km - [Cabane du Pas de Crabe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-pas-de-crabe/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.3 km - [Les Monts d'Olmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-monts-d-olmes/): Ski resort · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Pla de Tabe? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge Pla de Tabe? April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Refuge Pla de Tabe? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 293 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.838869%2C1.699081) 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 [Mont Fourcat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-fourcat/), [Pic du Han](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-du-han/), [Cabane des Carmilles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-carmilles/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/963762947), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).