# Pic de Charance, France: what it is and when to go > Pic de Charance is a ridge prominence of Montagne de Charance in the Alps in Hautes-Alpes, France (Gap), at 1,850 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 39. 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-charance/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ridge prominence of Montagne de Charance in the Alps in Hautes-Alpes, France · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,850 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 140 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 24 m - **Coordinates:** 44.58195, 6.03361 ## What it is and where Pic de Charance is a ridge prominence of Montagne de Charance in the Alps in Hautes-Alpes, France (Gap), at 1,850 m above sea level. It is in [Gap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gap/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.58195, 6.03361; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 140 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=44.581947%2C6.033609) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.581947%2C6.033609) - **Prominence:** 24 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 Charance is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,850 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 | | 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 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 43 | | November | Better not | 9 h 20 | | December | Better not | 8 h 39 | In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. 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 Charance 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 - [Le Couchon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-cuchon/): Main peak of Montagne de Charance in the Alps in France · 459 m - [Pic de la Greysinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-la-greysiniere/): Summit · 3.9 km - [La Belle Epoque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-belle-epoque/): Brewery · 4.4 km - [Gap Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-arnoux-cathedral/): Cathedral located in Hautes-Alpes, in France · 4.4 km - [musée Muséum départemental des Hautes-Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-departemental/): French museum · 4.7 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 Pic de Charance? It is a ridge prominence of Montagne de Charance in the Alps in Hautes-Alpes, France. ### When is the best time to visit Pic de Charance? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,850 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. ### How do you get to Pic de Charance? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.581947%2C6.033609) 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 [Le Couchon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-cuchon/), [Pic de la Greysinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-la-greysiniere/), [La Belle Epoque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-belle-epoque/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1413102937), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135287613), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).