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

> La Vattay area is a Monts Jura Nordic ski area in France. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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-vattay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monts Jura Nordic ski area · Snow
- **Where:** France
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Mont Jura
- **Coordinates:** 46.40438, 6.07723

## What it is and where

La Vattay area is a Monts Jura Nordic ski area in France.

Its coordinates are 46.40438, 6.07723; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 107 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=46.404382%2C6.077231)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.404382%2C6.077231)

- **Run by:** Mont Jura

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) 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

Months when you can visit La Vattay area: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 20 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 47 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 35 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 16 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 59 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 25 |

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

- [Zone Quietude Faune Sauvage La Vattay - Turet - Vieille Maison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zone-quietude-faune-sauvage-la-vattay-turet-vieille-maison/): Protected area · 2.2 km
- [Dôle-Tuffes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dole-tuffes/): Ski resort · 3.9 km
- [Chalet de la Frasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-de-la-frasse/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.2 km
- [Crêt Pela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-cret-pela/): Nature · Mountains · 4.4 km
- [Les Tuffes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-tuffes/): Mountain in France · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Snow

- [Montmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montmin-col-de-la-forclaz/): former commune in Haute-Savoie, France
- [Alpe d'Huez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alpe-d-huez-grand-domaine/): ski resort in France
- [Grand Ballon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-ballon/): highest mountain of the Vosges Mountains in France
- [Les Deux Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-alpes/): ski resort
- [Luz Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luz-ardiden/): ski resort in France
- [Les Arcs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-arcs-peisey-vallandry/): ski resort in Savoie, France

Every France place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Vattay area?

It is a Monts Jura Nordic ski area in France.

### When is the best time to visit La Vattay area?

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

### How do you get to La Vattay area?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.404382%2C6.077231) 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 [Zone Quietude Faune Sauvage La Vattay - Turet - Vieille Maison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/zone-quietude-faune-sauvage-la-vattay-turet-vieille-maison/), [Dôle-Tuffes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dole-tuffes/), [Chalet de la Frasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-de-la-frasse/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3161151), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130382814), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).