# Pic de Bure, France: what it is and when to go

> Pic de Bure is a mountain of the Alps in France (Le Dévoluy), at 2,709 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 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 10 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/pic-de-bure/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain of the Alps in France · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 2,709 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 139 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 1268 m
- **Coordinates:** 44.62666, 5.93508

## What it is and where

Pic de Bure is a mountain of the Alps in France (Le Dévoluy), at 2,709 m above sea level. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Le Dévoluy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-devoluy/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 9.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.62666, 5.93508; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 139 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=44.626659%2C5.935077)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.626659%2C5.935077)

- **Prominence:** 1268 m

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 Pic de Bure is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,709 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 59 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 12 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 15 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 37 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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: Pic de Bure 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

- [Dent d'Aurouze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-d-aurouze/): Subpeak of Pic de Bure in the Alps in France · 683 m
- [Tour du Dévoluy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-devoluy/): Hiking route in France · 1.6 km
- [Institut de radioastronomie millimétrique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/institut-de-radioastronomie-millimetrique-iram/): International research organisation · 2.3 km
- [Tête des Pras Arnaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-des-pras-arnaud/): Summit · 3.0 km
- [Tête de la Clappe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-de-la-clappe/): Mountain of the Alps in France · 3.2 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 Pic de Bure?

It is a mountain of the Alps in France. It has articles in 10 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 Pic de Bure?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,709 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Pic de Bure?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.626659%2C5.935077) 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 [Dent d'Aurouze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-d-aurouze/), [Tour du Dévoluy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-devoluy/), [Institut de radioastronomie millimétrique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/institut-de-radioastronomie-millimetrique-iram/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26864231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3382358), CC0. More about Pic de Bure on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pic_de_Bure). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).