# Roche Champion, France: what it is and when to go

> Roche Champion is a mountain in France, at 1,338 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/roche-champion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 1,338 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.59002, 6.12638

## What it is and where

Roche Champion is a mountain in France, at 1,338 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 46.59002, 6.12638; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 125 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=46.590017%2C6.126384)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.590017%2C6.126384)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) 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 Roche Champion is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| 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 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Roche Champion has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [La Maison du Montagnon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-du-montagnon/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Swertia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/swertia/): Distillery · 1.7 km
- [Le Chalet Gaillard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-chalet-gaillard/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Morbier - Le Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/morbier-le-glacier/): Ski resort · 5.1 km
- [Site nordique de Morbier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-nordique-de-morbier/): Ski area · 5.3 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 Roche Champion?

It is a mountain in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Roche Champion?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Roche Champion?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.590017%2C6.126384) 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 [La Maison du Montagnon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-du-montagnon/), [Swertia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/swertia/), [Le Chalet Gaillard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-chalet-gaillard/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11646994083), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109312777), CC0. More about Roche Champion on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roche_Champion). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).