# Via Alpina Blue, France: what it is and when to go > Via Alpina Blue is an abandoned hiking route in France (Venaus). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/via-alpina-blue-d33/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abandoned hiking route · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 162 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 12.3 km - **Elevation gain:** +1648 m - **From:** Rifugio Riposa - **To:** Rifugio Stellina - **Run by:** via-alpina.org - **Coordinates:** 45.20952, 7.03676 ## What it is and where Via Alpina Blue is an abandoned hiking route in France (Venaus). It is in [Venaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/venaus/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.20952, 7.03676; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 162 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=45.209522%2C7.036756) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.209522%2C7.036756) - **Trail network:** International - **Distance:** 12.3 km - **Elevation gain:** +1648 m - **From:** Rifugio Riposa - **To:** Rifugio Stellina - **Run by:** via-alpina.org 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 Via Alpina Blue is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 26 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Possible | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 26 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. 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 - [Rifugio Stellina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rifugio-stellina/): Mountains · Hiking · 779 m - [Punta Marmottere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-tour-punta-marmottere/): Mountain in the Graian Alps · 2.1 km - [Glacier de Rochemelon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-rochemelon/): Glacier · 3.0 km - [Cammino di Assisi, Moncenisio - Genova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cammino-di-assisi-moncenisio-genova/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Punta del Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/punta-del-fort/): Summit · 4.5 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 Via Alpina Blue? It is an abandoned hiking route in France. ### When is the best time to visit Via Alpina Blue? April to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Via Alpina Blue? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.209522%2C7.036756) 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 [Rifugio Stellina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rifugio-stellina/), [Punta Marmottere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-tour-punta-marmottere/), [Glacier de Rochemelon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-rochemelon/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12136055), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106564042), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).