# Ancelle, France: what it is and when to go

> Ancelle is a ski resort in France (Orcières). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. 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/ancelle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Where:** France
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ancelleski.fr](https://www.ancelleski.fr)
- **Coordinates:** 44.6103, 6.21314

## What it is and where

Ancelle is a ski resort in France (Orcières).

It is in [Orcières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/orcieres/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.6103, 6.21314; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 133 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=44.610299%2C6.213144)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.610299%2C6.213144)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) 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

Months when you can visit Ancelle: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 15 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 37 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 21 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 03 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 52 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 39 |

In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. 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

- [Sommet de Chatégré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-chategre/): Summit · 1.0 km
- [Brasserie d'Ancelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-d-ancelle/): Brewery · 1.5 km
- [Saint-Philippe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-philippe/): Mountain in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 1.6 km
- [L'Aiglière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-aigliere/): Summit · 1.9 km
- [l'Arche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-arche/): Subpeak of l'Aiguille in the Alps in France · 2.2 km

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

## More in France: Snow

- [Montmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montmin-col-de-la-forclaz/): former commune in Haute-Savoie, France
- [Alpe d'Huez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alpe-d-huez-grand-domaine/): ski resort in France
- [Grand Ballon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-ballon/): highest mountain of the Vosges Mountains in France
- [Les Deux Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-alpes/): ski resort
- [Luz Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luz-ardiden/): ski resort in France
- [Les Arcs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-arcs-peisey-vallandry/): ski resort in Savoie, France

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ancelle?

It is a ski resort in France.

### When is the best time to visit Ancelle?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.

### How do you get to Ancelle?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.610299%2C6.213144) 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 [Sommet de Chatégré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-chategre/), [Brasserie d'Ancelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-d-ancelle/), [Saint-Philippe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-philippe/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/540000677), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120311055), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).