# Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier, France: what it is and when to go

> Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier is a visitor attraction in France (Rue des Lavaux 49). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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/distillerie-pierre-guy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Food and drink
- **Where:** France · Rue des Lavaux 49
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 164 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 08:30-11:30,14:00-17:30; Sa 08:30-11:30; week 01,42 off
- **Website:** [pontarlier-anis.com](https://www.pontarlier-anis.com)
- **Run by:** François Guy
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 46.90608, 6.36442

## What it is and where

Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier is a visitor attraction in France (Rue des Lavaux 49). 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.

Its coordinates are 46.90608, 6.36442; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 164 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=46.90608%2C6.364415)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.90608%2C6.364415)

- **Run by:** François Guy
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) 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 Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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

- [Distillerie Montrieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-montrieux/): Distillery · 815 m
- [La Bonne Bouille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-bonne-bouille/): Brewery · 1.3 km
- [Le Ball Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-ball-park/): With kids · 1.8 km
- [Le Larmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-larmont/): Ski area · 3.3 km
- [Fort de Joux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-joux/): French castle · 3.9 km

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

## More in France: Food and drink

- [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay
- [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux
- [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/)
- [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/)
- [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux
- [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier?

It is a visitor attraction 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 Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 164 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.90608%2C6.364415) 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 [Distillerie Montrieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-montrieux/), [La Bonne Bouille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-bonne-bouille/), [Le Ball Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-ball-park/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33909742), licensed under the ODbL. More about Distillerie Armand Guy de Pontarlier on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distillerie_Pierre_Guy_de_Pontarlier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).