# Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce, France: what it is and when to go > Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce 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 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/les-contamines/ - 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, 124 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [lescontamines.net](https://www.lescontamines.net) - **Coordinates:** 45.79491, 6.68651 ## What it is and where Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce is a ski resort in France (Saint-Gervais-les-Bains). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.79491, 6.68651; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 124 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=45.794906%2C6.68651) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.794906%2C6.68651) 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 Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 18 | | May | Better not | 14 h 44 | | June | Better not | 15 h 30 | | July | Better not | 15 h 11 | | August | Better not | 13 h 57 | | September | Better not | 12 h 18 | | October | Better not | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 30 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 - [Refuge La Roselette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-la-roselette/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km - [Tête du Véleray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-du-veleray/): Summit · 2.0 km - [Tête du Lac de Roselette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-du-lac-de-roselette/): Summit · 2.0 km - [Aiguille Croche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-croche/): Mountain in France · 2.2 km - [Église Notre Dame de la Gorge, près des Contamines-Montjoie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/notre-dame-de-la-gorge/): Church located in Haute-Savoie, in France · 2.3 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 Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce? It is a ski resort in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce? November to March. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.794906%2C6.68651) 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 [Refuge La Roselette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-la-roselette/), [Tête du Véleray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-du-veleray/), [Tête du Lac de Roselette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-du-lac-de-roselette/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/599425823), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20971722), CC0. More about Les Contamines-Montjoie / Hauteluce on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Contamines). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).