# Cabane de la Rotta, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Cabane de la Rotta is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Lausanne). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/suiza/cabane-de-la-rotta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Switzerland · Route de l'Arsillier 188, 1616, Attalens
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [modzon.ch](https://www.modzon.ch/residence/rotta)
- **Beds:** 50
- **Coordinates:** 46.50078, 6.85783

## What it is and where

Cabane de la Rotta is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Lausanne).

It is in [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/), where this site lists 164 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.50078, 6.85783; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 65 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.500783%2C6.857832)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.500783%2C6.857832)

- **Beds:** 50

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) places in Switzerland. 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 Cabane de la Rotta is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

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

- [Château d'Attalens, then baillivale residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-d-attalens/): Castle in Attalens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland · 1.1 km
- [Refuge de Reule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/refuge-de-reule/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Bossonnens Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-bossonnens/): Castle ruins in Bossonnens in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland · 2.3 km
- [Chemin panorama alpin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chemin-panorama-alpin/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Chaplin's World - The Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chaplin-s-world-the-studio/): Museum in Corsier-sur-Vevey (Switzerland) · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland
- [Lake Baldegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/baldeggersee/): lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Monte Rosa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa-hut/): mountain hut
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cabane de la Rotta?

It is a mountain hut in Switzerland.

### When is the best time to visit Cabane de la Rotta?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Cabane de la Rotta?

The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.500783%2C6.857832) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Château d'Attalens, then baillivale residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-d-attalens/), [Refuge de Reule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/refuge-de-reule/), [Bossonnens Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-bossonnens/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1194935559), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

