# Monte Clapier, France: what it is and when to go

> Monte Clapier is a mountain in Italy in France (Nice), at 3,045 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, 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/mont-clapier-monte-clapier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Italy · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 3,045 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.11485, 7.4197

## What it is and where

Monte Clapier is a mountain in Italy in France (Nice), at 3,045 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

2017-09 : Son ascension et facile quoique longue mais sans difficultés techniques particulières par beau temps estival. Il est cependant nécessaire de savoir s'orienter et se déplacer dans un "clapier" bien entendu

It is in [Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/niza/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 46 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.11485, 7.4197; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 53 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=44.114854%2C7.419702)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.114854%2C7.419702)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) 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

The best time to visit Monte Clapier is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,045 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 03 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 14 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 34 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Monte Clapier has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Cima Peirabroc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-de-peirabroc/): Summit · 760 m
- [Cima Pagarì](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cima-pagari-cime-pagari/): Nature · Mountains · 976 m
- [Cime Chamineye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-chamineye/): Summit · 1.4 km
- [Rifugio Pagarì](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rifugio-pagari/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Birrificio Pagarì](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/birrificio-pagari/): Brewery · 1.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Monte Clapier?

It is a mountain in Italy in France. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, 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 Monte Clapier?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,045 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Monte Clapier?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.114854%2C7.419702) 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 [Cima Peirabroc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-de-peirabroc/), [Cima Pagarì](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cima-pagari-cime-pagari/), [Cime Chamineye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-chamineye/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1618746462), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1815858), CC0. More about Monte Clapier on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Clapier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).