# Refuge Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature), France: what it is and when to go

> Refuge Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature) is a mountain hut in France. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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-rothenbrunnen-amis-de-la-nature/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 295 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa 16:00-24:00; Su 00:00-16:00
- **Website:** [refuge-rothenbrunnen.fr](https://www.refuge-rothenbrunnen.fr)
- **Run by:** Amis de la Nature de Guebwiller
- **Coordinates:** 47.98036, 7.12204

## What it is and where

Refuge Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature) is a mountain hut in France.

Its coordinates are 47.98036, 7.12204; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 295 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=47.980362%2C7.122037)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.980362%2C7.122037)

- **Run by:** Amis de la Nature de Guebwiller

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 Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature) 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

- [Petit Ballon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-ballon/): Mountain in France · 299 m
- [Le Steinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-steinberg/): Mountain in France · 1.3 km
- [Le Hilsenfirst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hilsenfirst/): Mountain in France · 3.3 km
- [Traversée du Massif des Vosges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-du-massif-des-vosges/): Long distance hiking route in France · 5.0 km
- [GR 5 Vosges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-5-vosges/): Hiking · 5.0 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 Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature)?

It is a mountain hut in France.

### When is the best time to visit Refuge Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature)?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Refuge Rothenbrunnen (Amis de la Nature)?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 295 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.980362%2C7.122037) 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 [Petit Ballon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-ballon/), [Le Steinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-steinberg/), [Le Hilsenfirst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hilsenfirst/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113684899), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).