# Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2), France: what it is and when to go

> Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2) is a hiking trail in France (La Grave). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/tour-des-aiguilles-d-arves-etape-2/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 116 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tourdupaysdesaiguillesdarves.fr](https://www.tourdupaysdesaiguillesdarves.fr)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Chalet d'la Croë
- **To:** Chalet du Perron
- **Run by:** Syndicat Intercommunal des Vallées de l’Arvan et des Villards
- **Coordinates:** 45.15158, 6.32214

## What it is and where

Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2) is a hiking trail in France (La Grave).

It is in [La Grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-grave/), where this site lists 147 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.15158, 6.32214; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 116 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=45.151584%2C6.322143)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.151584%2C6.322143)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Chalet d'la Croë
- **To:** Chalet du Perron
- **Run by:** Syndicat Intercommunal des Vallées de l’Arvan et des Villards

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) 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 Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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

- [Gros Crey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gros-crey/): Summit · 492 m
- [Chalet du Perron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-du-perron/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.5 km
- [Mont Falcon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-falcon/): Summit · 1.6 km
- [Tour du Pays des Aiguilles d'Arves (variante)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-pays-des-aiguilles-d-arves-variante/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Aiguille d'Arves Septentrionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aiguille-septentrionale-d-arves/): Summit in France · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2)?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2)?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Tour des Aiguilles d'Arves (étape 2)?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.151584%2C6.322143) 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 [Gros Crey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gros-crey/), [Chalet du Perron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-du-perron/), [Mont Falcon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-falcon/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16527958), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).