# Arcalod, France: what it is and when to go > Arcalod is a natural site in France (Annecy), at 2,217 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 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. It has articles in 12 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/pointe-d-arcalod/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 2,217 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 89 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fiches-geodesie.ign.fr](https://fiches-geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=73139B) - **Prominence:** 1707 m - **Coordinates:** 45.68171, 6.22814 ## What it is and where Arcalod is a natural site in France (Annecy), at 2,217 m above sea level. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Croix métallique : Centre - Point vu en place en 1979 It is in [Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/annecy/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.68171, 6.22814; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 89 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=45.681708%2C6.228142) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.681708%2C6.228142) - **Prominence:** 1707 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 Arcalod is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,217 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 52 | | February | Better not | 10 h 08 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 18 | | May | Better not | 14 h 43 | | June | Possible | 15 h 29 | | July | Best time | 15 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 40 | | November | Better not | 9 h 13 | | December | Better not | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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: Arcalod 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 - [Banc Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/banc-ferrand/): Summit · 763 m - [Bonnet de Chérel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bonnet-de-cherel/): Summit · 794 m - [Réserve nationale de chasse et de faune sauvage des Bauges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-nationale-de-chasse-et-de-faune-sauvage-des-bauges/): Protected area · 1.1 km - [Cabane de Bonverdan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-bonverdan/): Hiking · 1.2 km - [Mont de la Coche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-la-coche/): Mountain in France · 1.7 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 Arcalod? It is a natural site in France. It has articles in 12 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 Arcalod? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,217 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Arcalod? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.681708%2C6.228142) 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 [Banc Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/banc-ferrand/), [Bonnet de Chérel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bonnet-de-cherel/), [Réserve nationale de chasse et de faune sauvage des Bauges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-nationale-de-chasse-et-de-faune-sauvage-des-bauges/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/670535213), licensed under the ODbL. More about Arcalod on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcalod). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).