# Le Chioula, France: what it is and when to go > Le Chioula is a ski area in France (Orlu). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/le-chioula/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski area · Snow - **Where:** France - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 283 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [chioula.fr](https://www.chioula.fr) - **Coordinates:** 42.75139, 1.85474 ## What it is and where Le Chioula is a ski area in France (Orlu). It is in [Orlu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/orlu/), where this site lists 107 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.75139, 1.85474; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 283 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=42.751392%2C1.854738) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.751392%2C1.854738) 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 Le Chioula: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 11 | | May | Better not | 14 h 27 | | June | Better not | 15 h 08 | | July | Better not | 14 h 51 | | August | Better not | 13 h 45 | | September | Better not | 12 h 16 | | October | Better not | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 - [Église Saint-Simon et Saint-Jude d'Ascou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-simon-et-saint-jude/): Church located in Ariège, in France · 3.5 km - [Les Bains du Couloubret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-bains-du-couloubret/): Hot spring bath · 3.6 km - [Bassin des Ladres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bassin-des-ladres/): History · 3.7 km - [chapelle Saint-Jérôme d'Ax-les-Thermes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-jerome/): Chapel located in Ariège, in France · 3.8 km - [Château de Montaillou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montaillou/): French castle · 5.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Le Chioula? It is a ski area in France. ### When is the best time to visit Le Chioula? November to March. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Le Chioula? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 283 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.751392%2C1.854738) 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 [Église Saint-Simon et Saint-Jude d'Ascou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-simon-et-saint-jude/), [Les Bains du Couloubret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-bains-du-couloubret/), [Bassin des Ladres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bassin-des-ladres/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10616936), 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).