# Mont Denise, France: what it is and when to go > Mont Denise is an Inactive volcano in the Massif Central, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; preceded by the Orgues d'Espaly on the left (Le Puy-en-Velay), at 890 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. It has articles in 2 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-denise/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Inactive volcano in the Massif Central, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; preceded by the Orgues d'Espaly on the left · Nature - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 890 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 122 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.05835, 3.85462 ## What it is and where Mont Denise is an Inactive volcano in the Massif Central, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; preceded by the Orgues d'Espaly on the left (Le Puy-en-Velay), at 890 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 892m 43000 Polignac It is in [Le Puy-en-Velay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-puy-en-velay/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.05835, 3.85462; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 122 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=45.058348%2C3.85462) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.058348%2C3.85462) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Mont Denise is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 06 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Possible | 8 h 35 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. 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 Maurin-Vey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-maurin-vey/): Distillery · 1.2 km - [Rocher d’Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-d-aiguilhe/): Volcano · 2.4 km - [Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-michel/): Church located in Haute-Loire, in France · 2.4 km - [Chapelle Saint-Clair d'Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-clair/): Chapel located in Haute-Loire, in France · 2.5 km - [Statue de Notre-Dame de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/statue-de-notre-dame-de-france/): Monumental sculpture · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Mont Denise? It is an Inactive volcano in the Massif Central, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France; preceded by the Orgues d'Espaly on the left. It has articles in 2 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 Mont Denise? April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. ### How do you get to Mont Denise? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.058348%2C3.85462) 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 Maurin-Vey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-maurin-vey/), [Rocher d’Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-d-aiguilhe/), [Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-michel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3440063967), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3321807), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).