# Pierre des sacrifices, France: what it is and when to go

> Pierre des sacrifices is a megalith in Anthy-sur-Léman, France (Bellevaux). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/pierre-des-sacrifices/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Megalith in Anthy-sur-Léman, France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 46.35917, 6.42182

## What it is and where

Pierre des sacrifices is a megalith in Anthy-sur-Léman, France (Bellevaux). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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It is in [Bellevaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bellevaux/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.35917, 6.42182; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 125 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=46.359168%2C6.421817)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.359168%2C6.421817)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Pierre des sacrifices is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 25 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pierre des sacrifices 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

- [Thermes de Thonon-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-de-thonon-les-bains/): Hot spring bath · 4.1 km
- [Domaine de Guidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-guidou/): Protected area in France · 4.2 km
- [Les Aigles du Léman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-aigles-du-leman/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.4 km
- [Hôtel de Ville, Thonon-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mairie-de-thonon-les-bains/): Town hall in Thonon-les-Bains, France · 4.6 km
- [Plage municipale d'Excenevex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-municipale-d-excenevex/): Beach · 4.8 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 Pierre des sacrifices?

It is a megalith in Anthy-sur-Léman, 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 Pierre des sacrifices?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Pierre des sacrifices?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.359168%2C6.421817) 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 [Thermes de Thonon-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-de-thonon-les-bains/), [Domaine de Guidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-guidou/), [Les Aigles du Léman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-aigles-du-leman/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4972237155), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387777), CC0. More about Pierre des sacrifices on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_des_Sacrifices). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).