# Cuves de Sassenage, France: what it is and when to go > Cuves de Sassenage is a caves in France (Grenoble). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. 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/cuves-de-sassenage/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Caves in France · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 72 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jun 01-Jun 30: Sa,Su 14:00,15:30,17:00; Jul 01-Aug 31: Mo-Su 14:00,14:30,15:00,15:30,16:00,16:30,17:00,17:30; Sep 01-Sep 30: Sa,Su 14:00,15:30,17:00; Oct 01-Oct 31: Sa,Su 15:00,16:30 - **Coordinates:** 45.20836, 5.65133 ## What it is and where Cuves de Sassenage is a caves in France (Grenoble). 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 [Grenoble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenoble/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.20836, 5.65133; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 72 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=45.208359%2C5.651328) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.208359%2C5.651328) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Cuves de Sassenage is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 26 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Possible | 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 - [Espace naturel sensible du Marais des Engenières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-du-marais-des-engenieres/): Protected area · 1.7 km - [Les Thermes du Sultan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-thermes-du-sultan/): Hot spring bath · 2.4 km - [La Dent du Loup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-dent-du-loup/): Summit · 2.6 km - [Gouffre Berger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gouffre-berger/): Cave in France · 3.8 km - [Pont d'Oxford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-d-oxford/): Bridge in France · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Nature - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings - [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France - [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France - [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cuves de Sassenage? It is a caves 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 Cuves de Sassenage? April to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Cuves de Sassenage? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.208359%2C5.651328) 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 [Espace naturel sensible du Marais des Engenières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-du-marais-des-engenieres/), [Les Thermes du Sultan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-thermes-du-sultan/), [La Dent du Loup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-dent-du-loup/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3682817979), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21099762), CC0. More about Cuves de Sassenage on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuves_de_Sassenage). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).