# Accès GR 59, France: what it is and when to go > Accès GR 59 is a hiking trail in France (Arlay). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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/acces-gr-59/ - 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, 111 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Lons-le-Saunier - **To:** Perrigny - **Coordinates:** 46.66849, 5.56911 ## What it is and where Accès GR 59 is a hiking trail in France (Arlay). It is in [Arlay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arlay/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.66849, 5.56911; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 111 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=46.668491%2C5.569115) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.668491%2C5.569115) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Lons-le-Saunier - **To:** Perrigny 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 Accès GR 59 is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Possible | 8 h 22 | In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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 - [Cellier des Chartreux de Vaucluse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cellier-des-chartreux-de-vaucluse/): Winery · 954 m - [Domaine Pignier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-pignier/): Winery · 976 m - [Le Saint Dé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-saint-de/): Brewery · 1.5 km - [Domaine Vapillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-vapillon/): Winery · 1.8 km - [regional nature reserve of côte de Mancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-de-mancy/): Nature reserve in Franche-Comté · 2.2 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 Accès GR 59? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit Accès GR 59? April to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. ### How do you get to Accès GR 59? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.668491%2C5.569115) 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 [Cellier des Chartreux de Vaucluse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cellier-des-chartreux-de-vaucluse/), [Domaine Pignier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-pignier/), [Le Saint Dé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-saint-de/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16234315), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).