# Puy-Saint-Vincent, France: what it is and when to go > Puy-Saint-Vincent is a ski resort in France. Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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-vincent/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Where:** France - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 142 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [paysdesecrins.com](https://www.paysdesecrins.com/nos-stations/puy-saint-vincent) - **Coordinates:** 44.8158, 6.47702 ## What it is and where Puy-Saint-Vincent is a ski resort in France. Its coordinates are 44.8158, 6.47702; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 142 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=44.815804%2C6.477016) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.815804%2C6.477016) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/) 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 Months when you can visit Puy-Saint-Vincent: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Better not | 13 h 16 | | May | Better not | 14 h 38 | | June | Better not | 15 h 23 | | July | Better not | 15 h 04 | | August | Better not | 13 h 53 | | September | Better not | 12 h 18 | | October | Better not | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 - [Cabane des Grands Plans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-grands-plans/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 km - [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-alpina-red-r129/): Via Alpina Red Hiking Trail · 3.3 km - [Chalet Alpin L'Eychauda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-alpin-l-eychauda/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.1 km - [Tête d'Amont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tete-d-amont/): Summit · 6.1 km - [Les tenailles de Montbrison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-tenailles-de-montbrison/): Summit · 6.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Snow - [Montmin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montmin-col-de-la-forclaz/): former commune in Haute-Savoie, France - [Alpe d'Huez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alpe-d-huez-grand-domaine/): ski resort in France - [Grand Ballon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-ballon/): highest mountain of the Vosges Mountains in France - [Les Deux Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-alpes/): ski resort - [Luz Ardiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luz-ardiden/): ski resort in France - [Les Arcs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-arcs-peisey-vallandry/): ski resort in Savoie, France Every France place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Puy-Saint-Vincent? It is a ski resort in France. ### When is the best time to visit Puy-Saint-Vincent? November to March. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Puy-Saint-Vincent? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.815804%2C6.477016) 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 [Cabane des Grands Plans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-des-grands-plans/), [Via Alpina Red](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-alpina-red-r129/), [Chalet Alpin L'Eychauda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-alpin-l-eychauda/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/599030875), 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).