# Lex Blanche Glacier, France: what it is and when to go > Lex Blanche Glacier is a glacier in Italy in France (Saint-Gervais-les-Bains). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. It has articles in 3 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/ghiacciaio-della-lex-blanche/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Glacier in Italy · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 134 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.7846, 6.81833 ## What it is and where Lex Blanche Glacier is a glacier in Italy in France (Saint-Gervais-les-Bains). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Saint-Gervais-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-gervais-les-bains/), where this site lists 153 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.7846, 6.81833; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 134 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=45.784599%2C6.81833) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.784599%2C6.81833) 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 Lex Blanche Glacier is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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 - [Petit-mont-Blanc Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ghiacciaio-del-petit-mont-blanc/): Glacier · 768 m - [Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête orientale Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-l-aiguille-de-tre-la-tete-orientale/): Glacier in Italy · 798 m - [Aiguille de Tré la Tête](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-de-tre-la-tete-centrale-sud-est/): Mountain in France and Italy · 1.1 km - [Aiguille de la Lex Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-de-la-lex-blanche/): Summit · 1.2 km - [Aiguille des Échelettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-des-echelettes/): Summit · 1.2 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 Lex Blanche Glacier? It is a glacier in Italy in France. It has articles in 3 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 Lex Blanche Glacier? April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Lex Blanche Glacier? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.784599%2C6.81833) 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 [Petit-mont-Blanc Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ghiacciaio-del-petit-mont-blanc/), [Aiguille de Tré-la-Tête orientale Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-l-aiguille-de-tre-la-tete-orientale/), [Aiguille de Tré la Tête](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-de-tre-la-tete-centrale-sud-est/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32668385), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3761702), CC0. More about Lex Blanche Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghiacciaio_della_Lex_Blanche). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).