# Via Alpina Red, France: what it is and when to go

> Via Alpina Red is a Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail in France (Ayze). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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-red-r120/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [old.via-alpina.org](http://old.via-alpina.org/en/stage/300)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** via-alpina.org
- **Coordinates:** 45.57869, 6.93051

## What it is and where

Via Alpina Red is a Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail in France (Ayze).

Refuge de l'Archeboc - Le Monal

It is in [Ayze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ayze/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.57869, 6.93051; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 144 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=45.578687%2C6.930512)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.578687%2C6.930512)

- **Trail network:** International
- **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 Red is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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

- [Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 2. Refuge de l'Archeboc -> Le Monal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-tour-de-tarentaise-2-refuge-de-l-archeboc-le-monal/): Hiking · 0 m
- [Pointe de la Foglietta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-la-foglietta/): Summit · 621 m
- [Pointe du Grand Soliet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-du-grand-soliet/): Summit · 949 m
- [Sainte-Foy Tarentaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-foy-tarentaise/): Ski resort · 1.5 km
- [Pointe des Lacs Verdet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-des-lacs-verdet/): Summit · 1.6 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 Via Alpina Red?

It is a Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Via Alpina Red?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Via Alpina Red?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.578687%2C6.930512) 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 [Grand Tour de Tarentaise - 2. Refuge de l'Archeboc -> Le Monal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-tour-de-tarentaise-2-refuge-de-l-archeboc-le-monal/), [Pointe de la Foglietta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-la-foglietta/), [Pointe du Grand Soliet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-du-grand-soliet/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4099118), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106171807), CC0. More about Via Alpina Red on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Alpina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).