# Le Tourchet (Chamonix), France: what it is and when to go > Le Tourchet (Chamonix) is a ski resort in France (Saint-Gervais-les-Bains). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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-tourchet-chamonix/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Where:** France - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 134 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [en.chamonix.com](https://en.chamonix.com/activities/winter/skiing-in-chamonix-mont-blanc-valley/list-of-ski-areas/domaine-debutant-du-tourchet) - **Coordinates:** 45.89136, 6.80221 ## What it is and where Le Tourchet (Chamonix) is a ski resort in France (Saint-Gervais-les-Bains). It is in [Saint-Gervais-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-gervais-les-bains/), where this site lists 153 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.89136, 6.80221; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 134 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=45.891358%2C6.802213) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.891358%2C6.802213) 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 Tourchet (Chamonix): **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 19 | | May | Better not | 14 h 44 | | June | Better not | 15 h 31 | | July | Better not | 15 h 12 | | August | Better not | 13 h 57 | | September | Better not | 12 h 18 | | October | Better not | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 - [Statue of Christ the King](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/statue-du-christ-roi/): In Les Houches, Rhône-Alpes, France · 1.3 km - [Parc animalier de Merlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-merlet/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.2 km - [Cabane des Rognes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-rognes/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 km - [Pointe de Lapaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-lapaz/): Summit · 3.3 km - [Les Rognes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-rognes/): Summit · 3.3 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 Tourchet (Chamonix)? It is a ski resort in France. ### When is the best time to visit Le Tourchet (Chamonix)? November to March. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Le Tourchet (Chamonix)? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.891358%2C6.802213) 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 [Statue of Christ the King](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/statue-du-christ-roi/), [Parc animalier de Merlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-merlet/), [Cabane des Rognes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-rognes/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/642233789), 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).