# Glacier du Monêtier, France: what it is and when to go > Glacier du Monêtier is a glacier in France. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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/glacier-du-monetier/ - 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, 137 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.9428, 6.43884 ## What it is and where Glacier du Monêtier 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. Its coordinates are 44.9428, 6.43884; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 137 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=44.942795%2C6.438836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.942795%2C6.438836) 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 du Monêtier is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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 - [Pic Jean Gauthier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-jean-gauthier/): Summit · 361 m - [Pic des Pavéous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-paveous/): Summit · 651 m - [Roche de Jabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roche-de-jabel/): Summit · 940 m - [Les Agneaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-des-agneaux/): Nature · Mountains · 1.1 km - [Dome of Monetier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dome-de-monetier/): Mountain in Écrins Massif · 1.7 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 du Monêtier? 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 Glacier du Monêtier? April to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to Glacier du Monêtier? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.942795%2C6.438836) 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 [Pic Jean Gauthier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-jean-gauthier/), [Pic des Pavéous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-paveous/), [Roche de Jabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roche-de-jabel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33967474), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3108373), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).