# Abri du Poisson, France: what it is and when to go

> Abri du Poisson is a cave with prehistoric art in France (Le Bugue). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. It has articles in 8 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/abri-du-poisson/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave with prehistoric art · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 136 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 44.94394, 0.99859

## What it is and where

Abri du Poisson is a cave with prehistoric art in France (Le Bugue). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Le Bugue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bugue/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.94394, 0.99859; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 136 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=44.94394%2C0.99859)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.94394%2C0.99859)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Abri du Poisson is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 36 |

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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 |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Abri du Poisson 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

- [Grotte de l'Oreille d'Enfer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-oreille-d-enfer/): Cave in France · 167 m
- [Grand Roc cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-roc-cave/): Show cave in France · 455 m
- [Laugerie-Basse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-de-laugerie-basse/): Archaeological site · 512 m
- [Laugerie-Haute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gisement-prehistorique-de-laugerie-haute/): Cave with prehistoric art · 888 m
- [Cro-Magnon rock shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abri-de-cro-magnon/): Cave and archaeological site in France · 954 m

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 Abri du Poisson?

It is a cave with prehistoric art in France. It has articles in 8 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 Abri du Poisson?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36.

### How do you get to Abri du Poisson?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.94394%2C0.99859) 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 [Grotte de l'Oreille d'Enfer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-oreille-d-enfer/), [Grand Roc cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-roc-cave/), [Laugerie-Basse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-de-laugerie-basse/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3182744361), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q480763), CC0. More about Abri du Poisson on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abri_du_Poisson). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).