# Serre de Coudiol, France: what it is and when to go > Serre de Coudiol is a ridge prominence in the Massif Central in France (Vernoux-en-Vivarais), at 553 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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/serre-de-coudiol/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ridge prominence in the Massif Central in France · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 553 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 91 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 11 m - **Coordinates:** 44.94, 4.79194 ## What it is and where Serre de Coudiol is a ridge prominence in the Massif Central in France (Vernoux-en-Vivarais), at 553 m above sea level. It is in [Vernoux-en-Vivarais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vernoux-en-vivarais/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.94, 4.79194; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 91 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=44.940004%2C4.791943) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.940004%2C4.791943) - **Prominence:** 11 m 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 Serre de Coudiol is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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: Serre de Coudiol 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 - [Château du Besset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-besset/): History · 2.7 km - [Montagne de Crussol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-crussol/): Mountain of the Massif Central in France · 4.8 km - [Château de Crussol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-crussol/): Castle in France · 4.8 km - [Serre de Chalamant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/serre-de-chalamant/): Subpeak of the Massif Central in France · 5.7 km - [Chapelle des Capucins de Valence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-capucins/): Chapel located in Drôme, in France · 7.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Serre de Coudiol? It is a ridge prominence in the Massif Central in France. ### When is the best time to visit Serre de Coudiol? April to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to Serre de Coudiol? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.940004%2C4.791943) 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 [Château du Besset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-besset/), [Montagne de Crussol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-crussol/), [Château de Crussol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-crussol/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13931429689), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140185835), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).