# Les Fourgs, France: what it is and when to go > Les Fourgs is a ski resort in France (Valllorbe). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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-fourgs/ - 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, 160 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [les-fourgs.com](https://www.les-fourgs.com) - **Coordinates:** 46.83018, 6.41368 ## What it is and where Les Fourgs is a ski resort in France (Valllorbe). 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 [Valllorbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/valllorbe/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.83018, 6.41368; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 160 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=46.830177%2C6.413676) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.830177%2C6.413676) 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 Fourgs: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 21 | | May | Better not | 14 h 50 | | June | Better not | 15 h 39 | | July | Better not | 15 h 19 | | August | Better not | 14 h 01 | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Possible | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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 - [Distillerie Aymonier - La Semilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-aymonier-la-semilla/): Distillery · 618 m - [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena-03-part-switzerland/): Ancient road · 2.9 km - [Le Mont de l'Herba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-l-herba/): Mountain in France · 3.3 km - [Ruisseau de Fontaine Ronde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/source-de-fontaine-ronde/): River in France · 3.5 km - [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena-historical-variant/): Ancient road · 3.7 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 Les Fourgs? 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 Fourgs? November to March. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Les Fourgs? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.830177%2C6.413676) 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 [Distillerie Aymonier - La Semilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-aymonier-la-semilla/), [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena-03-part-switzerland/), [Le Mont de l'Herba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-l-herba/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/758347416), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2409088), CC0. More about Les Fourgs on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fourgs_(station_de_sports_d'hiver)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).