# Refuge Stéphane Mayen, France: what it is and when to go > Refuge Stéphane Mayen is a mountain hut in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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-stephane-mayen/ - 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:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 59 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 18 - **Coordinates:** 44.04473, 6.71845 ## What it is and where Refuge Stéphane Mayen is a mountain hut in France. 2026-04 : refuge ouvert toute l'année, une quinzaine lits avec matelas, coin cuisine, 2 tables avec bancs, point d'eau à l'intérieur et même un WC (mis hors service l'hiver à cause du gel). Pas de poêle à bois dans le refuge. Its coordinates are 44.04473, 6.71845; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 59 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=44.044732%2C6.718451) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.044732%2C6.718451) - **Beds:** 18 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 Stéphane Mayen is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 03 | | February | Possible | 10 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 14 | | May | Best time | 14 h 34 | | June | Best time | 15 h 17 | | July | Best time | 14 h 59 | | August | Best time | 13 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 23 | | December | Possible | 8 h 43 | In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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 - [Grotte des Chamois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-des-chamois/): Cave in France · 1.7 km - [Mont Saint-Honorat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-honorat/): Mountain in France · 5.1 km - [Cabane des Bas Pasqueires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-bas-pasqueires/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.6 km - [Grotte du Chat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-du-chat/): Cave in France · 5.7 km - [Le Grand Coyer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grand-coyer/): Mountain in France · 6.6 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 Stéphane Mayen? It is a mountain hut in France. ### When is the best time to visit Refuge Stéphane Mayen? April to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. ### How do you get to Refuge Stéphane Mayen? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.044732%2C6.718451) 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 [Grotte des Chamois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-des-chamois/), [Mont Saint-Honorat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-honorat/), [Cabane des Bas Pasqueires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-bas-pasqueires/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197367577), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).