# Col de la Lèbe, France: what it is and when to go > Col de la Lèbe is a mountain passe in France (VALROMEY SUR SERAN), at 880 m above sea level. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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/observatoire-de-la-lebe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain passe in France · With kids - **Where:** France · Chemin des Etoiles 669, 01260, VALROMEY SUR SERAN - **Elevation:** 880 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 47 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [observatoiredelalebe.fr](https://www.observatoiredelalebe.fr/) - **Coordinates:** 45.9157, 5.62624 ## What it is and where Col de la Lèbe is a mountain passe in France (VALROMEY SUR SERAN), at 880 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. It is in [VALROMEY SUR SERAN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/valromey-sur-seran/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.9157, 5.62624; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 47 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=45.915696%2C5.626244) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.915696%2C5.626244) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) 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 Col de la Lèbe is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 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 - [Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-de-saint-sulpice/): Abbey located in Ain, in France · 3.8 km - [Micro Brasserie la Virgule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/micro-brasserie-la-virgule/): Brewery · 4.4 km - [Balcon du Valromey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/balcon-du-valromey/): Hiking route in France · 7.4 km - [Site nordique de La Praille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-nordique-de-la-praille/): Ski area · 7.5 km - [Château de Virieu-le-Grand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-honore-d-urfe/): Castle · 7.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Col de la Lèbe? It is a mountain passe in France. 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 Col de la Lèbe? March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Col de la Lèbe? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.915696%2C5.626244) 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 [Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-de-saint-sulpice/), [Micro Brasserie la Virgule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/micro-brasserie-la-virgule/), [Balcon du Valromey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/balcon-du-valromey/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2163836539), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18537962), CC0. More about Col de la Lèbe on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatoire_astronomique_de_la_L%C3%A8be). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).