# Aragonese Way, France: what it is and when to go

> Aragonese Way is a hiking trail (Camino Aragonés) in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/aragonese-way/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Camino Aragonés
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 227 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **Coordinates:** 42.79328, -0.52494

## What it is and where

Aragonese Way is a hiking trail (Camino Aragonés) in France.

1. Col du Somport - Artieda, has several marked alternative routes

Its coordinates are 42.79328, -0.52494; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 227 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=42.793281%2C-0.524941)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.793281%2C-0.524941)

- **Trail network:** International

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 Aragonese Way is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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

- [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senda-pirenaica-e28/): Long-distance footpath in the Spanish Pyrenees · 540 m
- [Candanchú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sno-candanchu/): Ski resort in Spain · 579 m
- [Gîte Somport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-somport/): Mountains · Hiking · 675 m
- [Refugio Pepe Garces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refugio-pepe-garces/): Mountains · Hiking · 863 m
- [Le Somport-Candanchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-somport/): Ski resort in France and Spain · 1.2 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 Aragonese Way?

It is a hiking trail (Camino Aragonés in the local language) in France.

### When is the best time to visit Aragonese Way?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Aragonese Way?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 227 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.793281%2C-0.524941) 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 [GR 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senda-pirenaica-e28/), [Candanchú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sno-candanchu/), [Gîte Somport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gite-somport/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2163936), licensed under the ODbL. More about Aragonese Way on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_de_Santiago_Franc%C3%A9s_en_Arag%C3%B3n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

