# UCPA Vitam, France: what it is and when to go > UCPA Vitam is a visitor attraction in France (Annemasse). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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/ucpa-vitam/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** France · Route des Envignes 500, 74160, Neydens - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 90 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ucpavitam.fr](https://ucpavitam.fr/) - **Run by:** SASU UCPA Vitam - **Coordinates:** 46.12384, 6.09674 ## What it is and where UCPA Vitam is a visitor attraction in France (Annemasse). It is in [Annemasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/annemasse/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.12384, 6.09674; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 90 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=46.123835%2C6.096741) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.123835%2C6.096741) - **Run by:** SASU UCPA Vitam It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) 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 UCPA Vitam is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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 - [Brasserie du Mont Salève](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-mont-saleve/): Brewery · 378 m - [Châteaux de Ternier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-chateaux-de-ternier-le-chateau-comptal/): Fortified structures · 1.9 km - [Gîte la Fromagerie de Beaumont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-la-fromagerie-de-beaumont/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.8 km - [Via Jacobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viajacobi/): Pilgrimage routes in Switzerland to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 3.0 km - [Le Grand Piton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grand-piton/): Summit · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is UCPA Vitam? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit UCPA Vitam? March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to UCPA Vitam? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.123835%2C6.096741) 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 [Brasserie du Mont Salève](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-mont-saleve/), [Châteaux de Ternier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-chateaux-de-ternier-le-chateau-comptal/), [Gîte la Fromagerie de Beaumont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-la-fromagerie-de-beaumont/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/79745953), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).