# Orgues basaltiques du Pay, France: what it is and when to go > Orgues basaltiques du Pay is a volcano in France (Sail-sous-Couzan), at 657 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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/orgues-basaltiques-du-pay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 657 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 88 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.80361, 3.96616 ## What it is and where Orgues basaltiques du Pay is a volcano in France (Sail-sous-Couzan), at 657 m above sea level. It is in [Sail-sous-Couzan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sail-sous-couzan/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.80361, 3.96616; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 88 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=45.803606%2C3.96616) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.803606%2C3.96616) 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 Orgues basaltiques du Pay is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 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 - [Commanderie de Verrières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/commanderie-de-verrieres/): Commandry located in Loire, in France · 5.0 km - [GR 89 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-montaigne/): Long distance hiking route in France · 6.1 km - [Chemin de Montaigne de Boën à Saint-Jean-la-Vêtre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-montaigne-de-boen-a-saint-jean-la-vetre/): Hiking · 6.2 km - [Clos de Chozieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clos-de-chozieux/): Winery · 7.7 km - [Brasserie La Canaille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-la-canaille/): Brewery · 7.8 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 Orgues basaltiques du Pay? It is a volcano in France. ### When is the best time to visit Orgues basaltiques du Pay? April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Orgues basaltiques du Pay? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.803606%2C3.96616) 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 [Commanderie de Verrières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/commanderie-de-verrieres/), [GR 89 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-montaigne/), [Chemin de Montaigne de Boën à Saint-Jean-la-Vêtre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-montaigne-de-boen-a-saint-jean-la-vetre/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13393898683), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).