# Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod, France: what it is and when to go

> Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod is a hiking trail in France (Syam). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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/pont-de-la-chaux-bourg-de-sirod/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Pont de la Chaux
- **To:** Bourg-de-Sirod
- **Coordinates:** 46.69183, 5.95133

## What it is and where

Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod is a hiking trail in France (Syam).

It is in [Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/syam/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.69183, 5.95133; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 126 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=46.691827%2C5.951326)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.691827%2C5.951326)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Pont de la Chaux
- **To:** Bourg-de-Sirod

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) 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 Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 22 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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.

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

- [Château de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-syam-villa-palladienne/): Château in Syam, Jura, France · 1.5 km
- [Cascade de la Billaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascade-de-la-billaude/): Nature · 1.6 km
- [Forges de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ensemble-metallurgique-des-forges-de-syam/): History · 1.7 km
- [Champagnole Nozeroy Jura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagnole-nozeroy-jura/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Pertes de l'Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-pertes-de-l-ain/): Nature · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.

### How do you get to Pont de la Chaux - Bourg-de-Sirod?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.691827%2C5.951326) 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 [Château de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-syam-villa-palladienne/), [Cascade de la Billaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascade-de-la-billaude/), [Forges de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ensemble-metallurgique-des-forges-de-syam/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20435458), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

