# Things to see in Le Sauze-du-Lac (France): 28 places and when to go

> Le Sauze-du-Lac is a town in France, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (9), History (8). The best known are Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon, Pic de Morgon and Bastion des Pénitents. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-sauze-du-lac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 44.4708, 6.3265
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 115 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Tête de la Gypier, at 2,443 m.

## What to see in Le Sauze-du-Lac

The places in and around Le Sauze-du-Lac, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-boscodon/): Abbey located in Hautes-Alpes, in France · 11 km
- [Pic de Morgon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-morgon/): Mountain in France · 6.1 km
- [Bastion des Pénitents](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastion-des-penitents/): History · 14 km
- [Château de Picomtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-picomtal/): French Château in Crots · 13 km
- [Villard dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-villard/): Dolmen in Le Lauzet-Ubaye, France · 3.4 km
- [Mont Colombis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-colombis/): Mountain in France · 9.0 km
- [Pont romain du Lauzet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-romain-du-lauzet/): Bridge in France · 9.6 km
- [Couvent des Dominicains de Seyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-penitents/): Convent located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 14 km
- [Clot la Cime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clot-la-cime/): Summit · 4.9 km
- [Fort Joubert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-saint-vincent/): Castle · 4.6 km
- [Le Peyron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-peyron/): Mountain in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 13 km
- [Bernardez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-bernardez/): Mountain in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 13 km
- [Serre Ponçon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/serre-poncon/): Summit · 5.0 km
- [Tête de la Gypier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-de-la-gipiere/): Summit · 11 km
- [Le Caire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-de-louis-xvi/): Summit · 14 km
- [Tour Lesdiguières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-lesdiguieres/): History · Architecture · 11 km
- [Balcons de Serre-Ponçon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/balcons-de-serre-poncon/): Hiking route in France · 7.3 km
- [Bois Vieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bois-vieux/): Beaches · 4.1 km
- [Brasserie Artisanale de Serre-Ponçon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-artisanale-de-serre-poncon/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Brasserie de l'Aubrée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-de-l-aubree/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Chabanon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chabanon/): Ski resort · 15 km
- [Crête du Lauzet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/crete-du-lauzet/): Summit · 15 km
- [Domaine Allemand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-allemand/): Winery · 10 km
- [Montclar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montclar/): Ski resort · 8.8 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Parc Animalier de Serre-Ponçon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-serre-poncon/)
- **Beaches**: [Plage des Tremouilles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-des-tremouilles/), [Port Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/port-saint-pierre/), [Savin'Plage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/savin-plage/)

## When to go to Le Sauze-du-Lac

The best time to visit Le Sauze-du-Lac is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. In July, 26 of the 28 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Le Sauze-du-Lac

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.4708%2C6.3265)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4708%2C6.3265)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gap/): 26 places · 22 km
- [Orcières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/orcieres/): 52 places · 24 km
- [La Foux d'Allos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-foux-d-allos/): 60 places · 29 km
- [Veynes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/veynes/): 10 places · 41 km
- [Le Dévoluy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-devoluy/): 31 places · 41 km
- [Bellino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bellino/): 79 places · 52 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Le Sauze-du-Lac?

The best known: [Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-boscodon/), [Pic de Morgon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-morgon/), [Bastion des Pénitents](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastion-des-penitents/), [Château de Picomtal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-picomtal/), [Villard dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-villard/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Le Sauze-du-Lac?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Le Sauze-du-Lac?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 115 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4708%2C6.3265) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Le Sauze-du-Lac as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).