Abri de Saint-Jean du Désert, France: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Abri de Saint-Jean du Désert is a mountain hut in France (Nice).

2019-01 : Abri près de l'ermitage. Dans le bâtiment voisin à l’ermitage, une pièce avec quatre lits et sommiers en ferraille. Un second abri un peu plus loin dans le bâtiment composé d'une cuisine avec cuisinière à bois, tables, vaisselle, frigo, bois

It is in Nice, where this site lists 212 more places to see, 49 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.92953, 6.72482; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Hiking places in France. 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 Abri de Saint-Jean du Désert is April to October.

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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.

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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

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

• Pont de la Reine Jeanne (Saint-Benoît)Bridge in France3.3 km
• Grotte de la LareCave in France3.4 km
• Croix couverte d'AnnotWayside cross located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France5.5 km
• Chapelle Notre-Dame de Vers-la-VilleChapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France6.1 km
• Sentier de Royan à GrasseHiking7.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.

More in France: Hiking

• Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• French Way: pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
• GR 20: long distance hiking route in France
• E3 European long distance path: walking path
• Tour du Mont Blanc: long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
• E9 European long distance path: walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

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Keep reading

• Nice212 places to see in and around Nice, France: Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Hotel Negresco, Cime du Gélas. Best time: April to October.
• Hiking2976 places for hiking in France, from Camino de Santiago to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
• FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.