# Rifugio della pace, France: what it is and when to go

> Rifugio della pace 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 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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-della-pace/
- 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:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [rifugiodellapace.it](http://www.rifugiodellapace.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 44.42156, 6.89818

## What it is and where

Rifugio della pace is a mountain hut in France.

convenzionato C.A.I.

Its coordinates are 44.42156, 6.89818; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 89 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=44.42156%2C6.898183)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.42156%2C6.898183)

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 della pace is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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: Rifugio della pace 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

- [Circuit des 4 Lacs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/circuit-des-4-lacs/): Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Tête des Blaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-des-blaves/): Summit · 1.6 km
- [Monte Oronaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-oronaye-tete-de-moise/): Mountain in Italy · 3.6 km
- [Tête de Villadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cima-delle-manse-tete-de-villadel/): Mountain in France and Italy · 3.7 km
- [Tour du Chambeyron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-chambeyron/): Hiking · 4.0 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 Rifugio della pace?

It is a mountain hut in France.

### When is the best time to visit Rifugio della pace?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Rifugio della pace?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.42156%2C6.898183) 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 [Circuit des 4 Lacs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/circuit-des-4-lacs/), [Tête des Blaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-des-blaves/), [Monte Oronaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-oronaye-tete-de-moise/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96741752), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).