# Rifugio Avanzà, France: what it is and when to go > Rifugio Avanzà is a building in Venaus, Italy in France, at 2,578 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 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/rifugio-avanza/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Venaus, Italy · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** France · 10050, Venaus - **Elevation:** 2,578 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 158 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Associazione Pro Loco Venaus - **Coordinates:** 45.17083, 6.95233 ## What it is and where Rifugio Avanzà is a building in Venaus, Italy in France, at 2,578 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Venaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/venaus/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.17083, 6.95233; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 158 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=45.170826%2C6.952329) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.170826%2C6.952329) - **Run by:** Associazione Pro Loco Venaus 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 Rifugio Avanzà is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,578 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 56 | | February | Better not | 10 h 10 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 17 | | May | Better not | 14 h 40 | | June | Possible | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 42 | | November | Better not | 9 h 17 | | December | Better not | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 25 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: Rifugio Avanzà 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 - [Boscaglie di Tasso di Giaglione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boscaglie-di-tasso-di-giaglione/): Protected area in Italy · 1.6 km - [Mont Giusalet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-giusalet/): Mountain in France · 2.1 km - [Bivacco Piero Vacca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bivacco-piero-vacca/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.5 km - [Bivacco Colle Clapier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bivacco-colle-clapier/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.7 km - [Cime de Bard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-de-bard/): Summit · 2.9 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 Rifugio Avanzà? It is a building in Venaus, Italy in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rifugio Avanzà? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,578 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Rifugio Avanzà? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.170826%2C6.952329) 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 [Boscaglie di Tasso di Giaglione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boscaglie-di-tasso-di-giaglione/), [Mont Giusalet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-giusalet/), [Bivacco Piero Vacca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bivacco-piero-vacca/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/253661874), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3935411), CC0. More about Rifugio Avanzà on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifugio_Avanz%C3%A0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).