# Serre Ponçon, France: what it is and when to go > Serre Ponçon is a summit in France (Le Sauze-du-Lac), at 768 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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/serre-poncon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 768 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 118 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.46984, 6.26396 ## What it is and where Serre Ponçon is a summit in France (Le Sauze-du-Lac), at 768 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. It is in [Le Sauze-du-Lac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-sauze-du-lac/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.46984, 6.26396; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 118 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=44.469841%2C6.263957) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.469841%2C6.263957) 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 Ponçon is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 Ponçon 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 - [Bois Vieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bois-vieux/): Beaches · 1.3 km - [Clot la Cime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clot-la-cime/): Summit · 3.1 km - [Mont Colombis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-colombis/): Mountain in France · 4.6 km - [Port Saint-Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/port-saint-pierre/): Beaches · 4.7 km - [Parc Animalier de Serre-Ponçon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-serre-poncon/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.0 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 Serre Ponçon? It is a summit 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 Serre Ponçon? April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Serre Ponçon? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.469841%2C6.263957) 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 [Bois Vieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bois-vieux/), [Clot la Cime](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clot-la-cime/), [Mont Colombis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-colombis/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9927820747), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131396661), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).