# Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert, France: what it is and when to go > Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert is an abbey located in Haute-Garonne, in France (Pujaudran). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/abbatiale-sainte-marie-du-desert/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey located in Haute-Garonne, in France · Temples - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 193 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.69332, 1.11608 ## What it is and where Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert is an abbey located in Haute-Garonne, in France (Pujaudran). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pujaudran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pujaudran/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.69332, 1.11608; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 193 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=43.693322%2C1.116084) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.693322%2C1.116084) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) 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 Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Château de Launac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-launac/): 15th-century castle in Launac in the Haute-Garonne département of France · 7.6 km - [Château de Laréole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lareole/): Castle · 8.8 km - [Musée européen d'art campanaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-d-art-campanaire/): Museum in France · 9.4 km - [Forêt Domaniale de Bouconne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/foret-domaniale-de-bouconne/): Protected area · 11 km - [Animaparc Occitanie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/animaparc/): Theme park in Occitanie, France · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Temples - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people - [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France - [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France - [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert? It is an abbey located in Haute-Garonne, in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert? March to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 193 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.693322%2C1.116084) 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 de Launac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-launac/), [Château de Laréole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lareole/), [Musée européen d'art campanaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-d-art-campanaire/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/166141896), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15056428), CC0. More about Abbaye Sainte-Marie du Désert on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abad%C3%ADa_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_del_Desierto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).