# Puy Saint-André, France: what it is and when to go

> Puy Saint-André is a volcano in France (Clermont-Ferrand), at 692 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. 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-saint-andre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Volcano · Nature
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 692 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 143 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.69789, 3.24613

## What it is and where

Puy Saint-André is a volcano in France (Clermont-Ferrand), at 692 m above sea level.

It is in [Clermont-Ferrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clermont-ferrand/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.69789, 3.24613; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 143 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=45.697891%2C3.246134)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.697891%2C3.246134)

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 Saint-André 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 56 |
| 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

- [Montfoulhoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montfoulhoux/): Volcano · 961 m
- [Château de Busséol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-busseol/): Castle in France · 985 m
- [Puy Saint-Romain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-saint-romain/): Mountain in France · 2.0 km
- [Puy de Montmol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-de-montmol/): Volcano · 2.4 km
- [Gondole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-de-gondole/): History · 4.0 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 Saint-André?

It is a volcano in France.

### When is the best time to visit Puy Saint-André?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Puy Saint-André?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.697891%2C3.246134) 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 [Montfoulhoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montfoulhoux/), [Château de Busséol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-busseol/), [Puy Saint-Romain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puy-saint-romain/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/475348039), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).