# Punta Straldi, France: what it is and when to go

> Punta Straldi is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps in France (La Brigue), at 2,383 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 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-straldi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain of the Ligurian Alps · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 2,383 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.1773, 7.65079

## What it is and where

Punta Straldi is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps in France (La Brigue), at 2,383 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [La Brigue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brigue/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.1773, 7.65079; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 68 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=44.177296%2C7.65079)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.177296%2C7.65079)

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 Punta Straldi is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,383 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 02 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 14 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 34 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 22 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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: Punta Straldi 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

- [Capanna Morgantini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/capanna-morgantini/): Mountain hut in Italy · 1.2 km
- [Mount Testa Ciaudon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/testa-ciaudon-tete-chaudon/): Mountain of the Ligurian Alps · 1.6 km
- [Punta Marguareis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-marguareis-cima-marguareis/): Mountain in Italy · 2.7 km
- [Rifugio Don Barbera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rifugio-don-barbera/): Alpine hut in the Ligurian Alps · 2.8 km
- [Cima di Gaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cima-di-gaina-cime-de-la-galine/): Mountain of the Ligurian Alps · 2.8 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 Punta Straldi?

It is a mountain of the Ligurian Alps in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Punta Straldi?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,383 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Punta Straldi?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.177296%2C7.65079) 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 [Capanna Morgantini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/capanna-morgantini/), [Mount Testa Ciaudon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/testa-ciaudon-tete-chaudon/), [Punta Marguareis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-marguareis-cima-marguareis/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1619040578), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112961441), CC0. More about Punta Straldi on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_Straldi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).