# Frébouze Glacier, France: what it is and when to go

> Frébouze Glacier is a glacier in France (Courmayeur). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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-di-freboudze/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier · Nature
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 150 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.87379, 7.00514

## What it is and where

Frébouze Glacier is a glacier in France (Courmayeur). 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 [Courmayeur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/courmayeur/), where this site lists 182 more places to see, 675 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.87379, 7.00514; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 150 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=45.873785%2C7.005144)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.873785%2C7.005144)

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 Frébouze Glacier is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 29 |

In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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

- [Pointe des Hirondelles Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-des-hirondelles-sud/): Summit · 469 m
- [Bivacco Giusto Gervasutti al Fréboudze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bivacco-giusto-gervasutti-al-freboudze/): Bivouac box in the Mont-Blanc-Massif, Italy · 672 m
- [Pointe de Frébouze - Antoldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-frebouze-antoldi/): Summit · 747 m
- [Petites Jorasses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petites-jorasses/): Mountain at the border between France and Italy · 903 m
- [Ghiacciaio occidental du Mont Gruettaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ghiacciaio-occidental-du-mont-gruettaz/): Glacier · 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 Frébouze Glacier?

It is a glacier 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 Frébouze Glacier?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.

### How do you get to Frébouze Glacier?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.873785%2C7.005144) 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 [Pointe des Hirondelles Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-des-hirondelles-sud/), [Bivacco Giusto Gervasutti al Fréboudze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bivacco-giusto-gervasutti-al-freboudze/), [Pointe de Frébouze - Antoldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-frebouze-antoldi/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32673882), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3108341), CC0. More about Frébouze Glacier on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaciar_de_Fr%C3%A9bouze). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

