# Fort Malamot, France: what it is and when to go > Fort Malamot is a building in Bramans, Italy in France (Venaus), at 2,913 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/ancien-fort-de-malamot/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Bramans, Italy · History - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 2,913 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 154 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.20085, 6.91376 ## What it is and where Fort Malamot is a building in Bramans, Italy in France (Venaus), at 2,913 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Venaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/venaus/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.20085, 6.91376; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 154 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=45.200845%2C6.913764) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.200845%2C6.913764) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Fort Malamot is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,913 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 55 | | February | Better not | 10 h 10 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 17 | | May | Better not | 14 h 40 | | June | Possible | 15 h 26 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 42 | | November | Better not | 9 h 16 | | December | Better not | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 - [Mont Malamot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-droset/): Mountain of the Cottian Alps · 365 m - [Corne Rousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/corne-rousse/): Summit · 1.6 km - [Cime de Bard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-de-bard/): Summit · 1.7 km - [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-alpina-blue-d35/): Abandoned hiking route · 2.0 km - [Pointe du Fond Vert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-du-fond-vert/): Summit · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Malamot? It is a building in Bramans, Italy in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Malamot? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,913 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Fort Malamot? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.200845%2C6.913764) 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 [Mont Malamot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-droset/), [Corne Rousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/corne-rousse/), [Cime de Bard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-de-bard/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/233608904), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16537729), CC0. More about Fort Malamot on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caserma_difensiva_del_Malamot). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).