# Glacier de la Savinaz, France: what it is and when to go > Glacier de la Savinaz is a glacier in France (Ayze). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/glacier-de-la-savinaz/ - 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, 141 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.51841, 6.87699 ## What it is and where Glacier de la Savinaz is a glacier in France (Ayze). It is in [Ayze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ayze/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.51841, 6.87699; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 141 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=45.518414%2C6.876989) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.518414%2C6.876989) 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 Glacier de la Savinaz is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 14 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 - [Glacier de la Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-la-martin/): Glacier · 450 m - [Glacier Sud de la Gurraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-sud-de-la-gurraz/): Glacier · 928 m - [Dôme de la Sache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dome-de-la-sache/): Mountain in France · 996 m - [Glacier du Prêtre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-du-pretre/): Glacier · 1.0 km - [Glacier de l'Inverneau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-l-inverneau/): Glacier · 1.1 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 Glacier de la Savinaz? It is a glacier in France. ### When is the best time to visit Glacier de la Savinaz? April to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Glacier de la Savinaz? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 141 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.518414%2C6.876989) 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 [Glacier de la Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-de-la-martin/), [Glacier Sud de la Gurraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/glacier-sud-de-la-gurraz/), [Dôme de la Sache](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dome-de-la-sache/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/992745303), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130612118), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).