# Teston du Jorand, France: what it is and when to go > Teston du Jorand is a volcano in France, at 1,328 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/teston-du-jorand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,328 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 173 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.40947, 2.92297 ## What it is and where Teston du Jorand is a volcano in France, at 1,328 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 45.40947, 2.92297; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 173 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=45.40947%2C2.922975) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.40947%2C2.922975) 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 Teston du Jorand is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 - [Montagne de Janson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-janson/): Mountain in France · 2.3 km - [Sagnes de la Godivelle National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-sagnes-de-la-godivelle/): Protected area in France · 2.3 km - [Lac de La Godivelle-d'en-Haut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lac-de-la-godivelle-d-en-haut/): Volcano · 2.5 km - [Montagne du suc d'en bas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-du-suc-d-en-bas/): Volcano · 2.8 km - [Montagne de la Taillade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-la-taillade/): Volcano · 2.9 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 Teston du Jorand? It is a volcano in France. ### When is the best time to visit Teston du Jorand? April to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Teston du Jorand? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 173 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.40947%2C2.922975) 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 [Montagne de Janson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montagne-de-janson/), [Sagnes de la Godivelle National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-sagnes-de-la-godivelle/), [Lac de La Godivelle-d'en-Haut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lac-de-la-godivelle-d-en-haut/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12273441063), 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).