# Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, France: what it is and when to go > Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette is a basilica located in Isère, in France (Le Dévoluy). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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/basilique-notre-dame-de-la-salette/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Basilica located in Isère, in France · Temples - **Where:** France · 38970, La Salette-Fallavaux - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 119 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Su 10:00+ - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.85887, 5.9786 ## What it is and where Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette is a basilica located in Isère, in France (Le Dévoluy). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Le Dévoluy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-devoluy/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.85887, 5.9786; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 119 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=44.858869%2C5.978597) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.858869%2C5.978597) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) 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 Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 - [Gite - Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-refuge/): Mountains · Hiking · 89 m - [Gargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-gargas/): Summit · 909 m - [Sommet du Colombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-colombier/): Summit · 3.4 km - [Cabane du Bois du Serre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-bois-du-serre/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Cabane de Cumina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-cumina/): Hiking · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Temples - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people - [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France - [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France - [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette? It is a basilica located in Isère, in France. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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 Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette? March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.858869%2C5.978597) 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 [Gite - Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-refuge/), [Gargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-gargas/), [Sommet du Colombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-colombier/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/239191922), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60365436), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).