# Abbaye d'Ulmet, France: what it is and when to go

> Abbaye d'Ulmet is an abbey located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/ancienne-abbaye-d-ulmet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Abbey located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.46586, 4.63463

## What it is and where

Abbaye d'Ulmet is an abbey located in Bouches-du-Rhône, 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.

Its coordinates are 43.46586, 4.63463; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 47 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=43.465864%2C4.634635)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.465864%2C4.634635)

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 Abbaye d'Ulmet is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 47 |

In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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: Abbaye d'Ulmet 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

- [réserve naturelle régionale de la Tour du Valat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-tour-du-valat/): Nature reserve in Bouches-du-Rhône · 4.7 km
- [Phare de la Gacholle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-gacholle/): Lighthouse in Bouches-du-Rhône, France · 5.3 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale de Camargue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-nationale-de-camargue/): Protected area · 6.3 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale des marais du Vigueirat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-du-vigueirat/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Domaine de Beaujeu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-beaujeu/): Winery · 13 km

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 Abbaye d'Ulmet?

It is an abbey located in Bouches-du-Rhône, 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 d'Ulmet?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Abbaye d'Ulmet?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.465864%2C4.634635) 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 [réserve naturelle régionale de la Tour du Valat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-tour-du-valat/), [Phare de la Gacholle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-gacholle/), [Réserve naturelle nationale de Camargue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-nationale-de-camargue/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8818809013), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1776186), CC0. More about Abbaye d'Ulmet on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbaye_d'Ulmet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).