# GR 51 (France), France: what it is and when to go > GR 51 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Lorgues). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/balcons-de-la-mediterranee/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long distance hiking route in France · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 67 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Menton - **To:** La Madrague (Marseille) - **Run by:** FFRP - **Coordinates:** 43.44184, 6.44522 ## What it is and where GR 51 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Lorgues). Le sentier de grande randonnée 51 (GR 51), aussi nommé « Balcons de la Méditerranée », est un sentier de grande randonnée qui traverse les Alpes-Maritimes, le Var et les Bouches-du-Rhône d'est en ouest. It is in [Lorgues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lorgues/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.44184, 6.44522; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 67 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=43.441842%2C6.445216) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.441842%2C6.445216) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Menton - **To:** La Madrague (Marseille) - **Run by:** FFRP 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 GR 51 (France) is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 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 47 | | 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. 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 Saint Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-saint-martin/): Winery · 964 m - [Parc de Loisirs Dracénie Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-de-loisirs-dracenie-provence/): With kids · 2.3 km - [Drop-in Dracénie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/drop-in-dracenie/): With kids · 2.4 km - [Château l'Arnaude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-l-arnaude/): Winery · 5.2 km - [Château les Crostes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-les-crostes/): Winery · 5.3 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 GR 51 (France)? It is a long distance hiking route in France. ### When is the best time to visit GR 51 (France)? April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to GR 51 (France)? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.441842%2C6.445216) 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 Saint Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-saint-martin/), [Parc de Loisirs Dracénie Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-de-loisirs-dracenie-provence/), [Drop-in Dracénie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/drop-in-dracenie/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11087038), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3478729), CC0. More about GR 51 (France) on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentier_de_grande_randonn%C3%A9e_51). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).