# Cabane de Louvie, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Cabane de Louvie is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Sion, Switzerland), at 2,207 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 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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-louvie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Switzerland - **Elevation:** 2,207 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** GVA Geneva, 95 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Bourgeoisie de Bagnes - **Coordinates:** 46.04685, 7.30644 ## What it is and where Cabane de Louvie is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Sion, Switzerland), at 2,207 m above sea level. It is in [Sion, Switzerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sion/), where this site lists 166 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.04685, 7.30644; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 95 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=46.046851%2C7.306435) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.046851%2C7.306435) - **Run by:** Bourgeoisie de Bagnes It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) and [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 Louvie is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,207 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 50 | | February | Better not | 10 h 07 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 19 | | May | Better not | 14 h 45 | | June | Possible | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 39 | | November | Better not | 9 h 11 | | December | Better not | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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: Cabane de Louvie 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 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 - [Tour du Val de Bagnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-du-val-de-bagnes/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [30-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/30-alpine-passes-trail/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Bec des Rosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bec-des-rosses/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.9 km - [Lourtier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lourtier/): Ski resort · 2.9 km - [Cabane Brunet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cabane-brunet/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Mountains - [Matterhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cervino/): mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy - [Eiger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eiger/): mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland - [Jungfrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jungfrau/): one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland (4,158m / 13,642 ft) - [Dufourspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-rosa/): highest mountain of Switzerland - [Mönch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/moench/): mountain in the Bernese Alps - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) Every Switzerland place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cabane de Louvie? It is a mountain hut in Switzerland. ### When is the best time to visit Cabane de Louvie? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,207 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to Cabane de Louvie? The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.046851%2C7.306435) 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 [Tour du Val de Bagnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-du-val-de-bagnes/), [30-Alpine Passes Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/30-alpine-passes-trail/), [Bec des Rosses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bec-des-rosses/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/208621319), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).