# Puy de Monchier, France: what it is and when to go > Puy de Monchier is a hill in France (Clermont-Ferrand), at 1,210 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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/puy-monchier/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in France · Nature - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,210 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 166 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.74749, 2.94933 ## What it is and where Puy de Monchier is a hill in France (Clermont-Ferrand), at 1,210 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Clermont-Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clermont-ferrand/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.74749, 2.94933; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 166 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=45.747491%2C2.949326) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.747491%2C2.949326) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Puy de Monchier is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 43 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 30 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. 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 - [Puy de Salomon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-salomon/): Hill in France · 778 m - [Tour de la Chaîne des Puys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine-des-puys/): Hiking · 874 m - [Puy de la Moréno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-moreno/): Volcano in France · 1.2 km - [Puy des Grosmanaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-des-grosmanaux/): Volcano · 1.2 km - [Cratère Kilian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cratere-kilian/): Volcano · 1.4 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 Puy de Monchier? It is a hill in 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 Puy de Monchier? April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Puy de Monchier? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.747491%2C2.949326) 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 [Puy de Salomon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-salomon/), [Tour de la Chaîne des Puys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine-des-puys/), [Puy de la Moréno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-la-moreno/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/411714167), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29422025), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).