# Pic Palas, France: what it is and when to go > Pic Palas is a mountain in France, at 2,974 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 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has articles in 7 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-palas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in France · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 2,974 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 223 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 401 m - **Coordinates:** 42.84941, -0.31327 ## What it is and where Pic Palas is a mountain in France, at 2,974 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.84941, -0.31327; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 223 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=42.849413%2C-0.313272) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.849413%2C-0.313272) - **Prominence:** 401 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 Palas is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,974 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 11 | | February | Better not | 10 h 19 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 11 | | May | Better not | 14 h 27 | | June | Possible | 15 h 08 | | July | Best time | 14 h 52 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 48 | | November | Better not | 9 h 30 | | December | Better not | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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 Palas 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 - [Sommet de Batcrabère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-batcrabere/): Summit · 722 m - [Refuge d'Arrémoulit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-arremoulit/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.3 km - [Balaïtous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-balaitus/): Mountain in France · 2.2 km - [Refuge de Larribet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-de-larribet/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.2 km - [Pico de Arriel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-de-arriel/): Mountain in France · 2.3 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 Palas? It is a mountain in France. It has articles in 7 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 Palas? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,974 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Pic Palas? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 223 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.849413%2C-0.313272) 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 [Sommet de Batcrabère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-batcrabere/), [Refuge d'Arrémoulit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-d-arremoulit/), [Balaïtous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pico-balaitus/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/494395676), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3382327), CC0. More about Pic Palas on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pic_Palas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).