# La Garde, France: what it is and when to go

> La Garde is a volcano in France (Le Puy-en-Velay), at 918 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. 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/la-garde/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Volcano · Nature
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 918 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.11302, 3.72962

## What it is and where

La Garde is a volcano in France (Le Puy-en-Velay), at 918 m above sea level.

It is in [Le Puy-en-Velay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-puy-en-velay/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.11302, 3.72962; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 126 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=45.113017%2C3.729615)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.113017%2C3.729615)

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 La Garde is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. 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

- [Gachat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gachat/): Volcano · 4.1 km
- [Château de La Rochelambert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-rochelambert/): Castle · 5.0 km
- [La Garde Chaspuzac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-chaspuzac/): Volcano · 5.5 km
- [La Broze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-broze/): Volcano · 6.8 km
- [La Garde de Lacussol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-de-lacussol/): Volcano · 6.8 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 La Garde?

It is a volcano in France.

### When is the best time to visit La Garde?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to La Garde?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.113017%2C3.729615) 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 [Gachat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gachat/), [Château de La Rochelambert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-rochelambert/), [La Garde Chaspuzac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-garde-chaspuzac/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12040098163), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).