Place to visit
Refuge du Béboux, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Refuge du Béboux is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Vallorbe). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Hiking
- Where
- Switzerland · Route du Béboux 2, 1337, Valllorbe
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- GVA Geneva, 55 km as the crow flies
- Website
- vallorbe.ch
- Beds
- 20
- Run by
- Commune de Vallorbe
- Coordinates
- 46.7009, 6.37227
What it is and where
Refuge du Béboux is a mountain hut in Switzerland (Vallorbe).
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It is in Vallorbe, where this site lists 50 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 46.7009, 6.37227; the nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA, Geneva), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Beds
- 20
- Run by
- Commune de Vallorbe
It is one of the Hiking places in Switzerland. In Kokai 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 Refuge du Béboux is May to October.
- JanPossible8:45
- FebPossible10:04
- MarPossible11:36
- AprPossible13:21
- MayBest time14:49
- JunBest time15:38
- JulBest time15:18
- AugBest time14:01
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:37
- NovPossible9:07
- DecPossible8:22
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Refuge de Plan Saint-JeanHiking424 m
- Iron and Railway MuseumMuseum in Vallorbe in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland1.4 km
- Grotte de VallorbeDive site2.1 km
- Cabane de la gym C.A.S.Mountains · Hiking2.4 km
- Dent de VaulionNature · Mountains2.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Säntis: peak in northeastern Switzerland
- Lake Baldegg: lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
- E1 European long distance path: walking path
- Monte Rosa Hut: mountain hut
- Tour du Mont Blanc: long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
Every Switzerland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Refuge du Béboux?
It is a mountain hut in Switzerland.
When is the best time to visit Refuge du Béboux?
May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.
How do you get to Refuge du Béboux?
The nearest main airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
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 Refuge de Plan Saint-Jean, Iron and Railway Museum, Grotte de Vallorbe. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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