# Albigny beach, France: what it is and when to go

> Albigny beach is a natural site (Plage d'Albigny) in France (Annecy). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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/albigny-beach/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Local name:** Plage d'Albigny
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.90422, 6.148

## What it is and where

Albigny beach is a natural site (Plage d'Albigny) in France (Annecy).

It is in [Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/annecy/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.90422, 6.148; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 84 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=45.904219%2C6.148001)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.904219%2C6.148001)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) 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 Albigny beach is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 51 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 07 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 12 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 29 |

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

- [La volière de l'Impérial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-voliere-de-l-imperial/): With kids · Wildlife · 378 m
- [Impérial beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-l-imperial/): Grassy beach on the shores of Lake Annecy · 444 m
- [France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-france/): Paddle steamer on Lake Annecy launched 1909 · 740 m
- [Palais de l'Isle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-de-l-isle/): Fortified house · 1.7 km
- [Château d'Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-annecy/): Castle in Annecy, France · 1.8 km

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

## More in France: Beaches

- [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/)
- [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France
- [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach
- [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France
- [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach
- [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach

Every France place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Albigny beach?

It is a natural site (Plage d'Albigny in the local language) in France.

### When is the best time to visit Albigny beach?

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

### How do you get to Albigny beach?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.904219%2C6.148001) 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 [La volière de l'Impérial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-voliere-de-l-imperial/), [Impérial beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-l-imperial/), [France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-france/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14455046), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).