# Things to see in Avenue des Sources (France): 43 places and when to go

> Avenue des Sources is a town in France, and this site lists 43 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (24), Nature (22), Hiking (13). The best known are Grand Veymont, La Grande Moucherolle and Rocher de la Balme. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avenue-des-sources/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 44.9713, 5.4132
- **Places:** 43 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (24) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (22) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (13) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) (5) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 88 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Grand Veymont, at 2,341 m.

## What to see in Avenue des Sources

The places in and around Avenue des Sources, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Grand Veymont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-veymont/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [La Grande Moucherolle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-grande-moucherolle/): Mountain in France · 12 km
- [Rocher de la Balme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-de-la-balme/): Mountain in France · 10.0 km
- [Bournillon Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-bournillon/): Natural cave in France · 9.3 km
- [Draye Blanche cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-draye-blanche/): Show cave in France · 4.2 km
- [Grotte de la Luire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-luire/): Cave in France · 9.0 km
- [Crête de Chalimont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/crete-de-chalimont/): Summit in France · 12 km
- [Porte du Diable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/devil-s-door/): Natural arch in Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, France · 10 km
- [Grotte de la Cheminée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-cheminee/): Cave · 8.2 km
- [Grande Sœur Agathe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-grande-soeur-agathe/): Summit · 13 km
- [La Petite Moucherolle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-petite-moucherolle/): Mountain in France · 12 km
- [Petite Sœur Sophie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-petite-soeur-sophie/): Summit in France · 14 km
- [La Sambue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-sambue/): Summit · 8.0 km
- [Montagne d'Ambel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-d-ambel/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [Roche Rousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roche-rousse/): Summit · 11 km
- [Scialet de Malaterre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/scialet-de-malaterre/): Cave · 10 km
- [Serre de Plume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/serre-plume/): Mountain in France · 5.8 km
- [Tête des Chaudières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-des-chaudieres/): Summit · 10 km
- [Abri de la Jasse du Play](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-de-la-jasse-du-play/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Au Bout du Monde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/au-bout-du-monde/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Auberge de Roybon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auberge-de-roybon/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Baraque de Crobache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baraque-de-crobache/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Brasserie du Slalom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-slalom/): Brewery · 3 m
- [Cabane à mon Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-a-mon-louis/): Hiking · 13 km

And the other 19, by what you come to do:

- **Mountains**: [Cabane de Carrette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-carrette/), [Cabane du Chemin de la Pia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-chemin-de-la-pia/), [Cabane du Grand Pôt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-grand-pot/), [Cabane forestière de Pré Grandu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-forestiere-de-pre-grandu/), [Refuge de la Combe de Fer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-la-combe-de-fer/), [Refuge de Tiolache du milieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-tiolache-du-milieu/), [Refuge de Tubanet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-tubanet/)
- **Food and drink**: [Distillerie du Vercors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-du-vercors/)
- **Snow**: [Espace Nordique du Haut vercors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-nordique-du-haut-vercors/), [Font d'Urle Chaud Clapier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/font-d-urle-chaud-clapier/), [Gresse en Vercors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gresse-en-vercors/), [Porte d'Herbouilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-herbouilly/), [Villard de Lans - Corrençon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villard-de-lans-correncon/)
- **Stargazing**: [Observatoire Astrièves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-astrieves/)
- **Nature**: [Val Sainte Marie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-du-val-sainte-marie/), [Vercors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-du-vercors/), [Rochers de Combeauvieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rochers-de-combeauvieux/), [Serre de Montue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/serre-de-montue/)
- **Hiking**: [Tour du Vercors à pied](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-vercors-a-pied/)

## When to go to Avenue des Sources

The best time to visit Avenue des Sources is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 36 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. In July, 37 of the 43 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Avenue des Sources

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.9713%2C5.4132)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.9713%2C5.4132)

## Other towns nearby

- [Chatte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chatte/): 18 places · 22 km
- [Avenue de la Clairette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avenue-de-la-clairette/): 35 places · 24 km
- [La Motte-d'Aveillans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-motte-d-aveillans/): 39 places · 26 km
- [Grenoble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenoble/): 129 places · 34 km
- [Moirans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moirans/): 35 places · 40 km
- [Upie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/upie/): 16 places · 40 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Avenue des Sources?

The best known: [Grand Veymont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-veymont/), [La Grande Moucherolle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-grande-moucherolle/), [Rocher de la Balme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-de-la-balme/), [Bournillon Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-bournillon/), [Draye Blanche cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-draye-blanche/). In all, 43 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Avenue des Sources?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36.

### How do you get to Avenue des Sources?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 88 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.9713%2C5.4132) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Avenue des Sources as the destination and these 43 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).