# Puits à balancier, France: what it is and when to go > Puits à balancier is a visitor attraction in France (Sochaux). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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/puits-a-balancier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 239 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.44431, 6.95531 ## What it is and where Puits à balancier is a visitor attraction in France (Sochaux). It is in [Sochaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sochaux/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.44431, 6.95531; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 239 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=47.444309%2C6.955311) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.444309%2C6.955311) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [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 Puits à balancier is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Possible | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 - [Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-fontaine-de-jouvence/): Brewery · 6.8 km - [Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/helie-microbrasserie-solaire/): Brewery · 7.9 km - [Bornes et Forts du Pays de Montbélierd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bornes-et-forts-du-pays-de-montbelierd/): Hiking route in France · 9.2 km - [Grotte de la Tante Airie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-tante-airie/): Cave · 11 km - [Château de Montjoie-Le-Château](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montjoie-le-chateau/): Castle · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puits à balancier? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit Puits à balancier? March to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Puits à balancier? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 239 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.444309%2C6.955311) 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 [Brasserie Fontaine de Jouvence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-fontaine-de-jouvence/), [Hélie - Microbrasserie Solaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/helie-microbrasserie-solaire/), [Bornes et Forts du Pays de Montbélierd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bornes-et-forts-du-pays-de-montbelierd/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4995403937), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).