# Forte Roncia, France: what it is and when to go > Forte Roncia is a castle in France (Venaus), at 2,294 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 articles in 2 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/fort-de-ronce/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle · History - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 2,294 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 155 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.24417, 6.9561 ## What it is and where Forte Roncia is a castle in France (Venaus), at 2,294 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.24417, 6.9561; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 155 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=45.244166%2C6.956104) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.244166%2C6.956104) 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 Forte Roncia is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,294 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 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 41 | | 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 - [Le Toët](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-toet/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.2 km - [Sommet de la Nunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-la-nunda/): Summit · 2.2 km - [Signal du Grand Mont Cenis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-du-grand-mont-cenis/): Summit in the French Alps · 2.3 km - [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-alpina-blue-d34/): Abandoned hiking route · 2.4 km - [Forte Varisello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-variselle/): Castle · 2.6 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 Forte Roncia? It is a castle in France. It has articles in 2 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 Forte Roncia? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,294 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 Forte Roncia? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.244166%2C6.956104) 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 [Le Toët](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-toet/), [Sommet de la Nunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-la-nunda/), [Signal du Grand Mont Cenis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-du-grand-mont-cenis/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/292789676), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3748604), CC0. More about Forte Roncia on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forte_Roncia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).