# La Rochelle submarine base, France: what it is and when to go

> La Rochelle submarine base is a visitor attraction in France (La Rochelle). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. It has articles in 5 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/base-de-sous-marins-de-la-pallice/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** France · 17000
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 153 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.15872, -1.20922

## What it is and where

La Rochelle submarine base is a visitor attraction in France (La Rochelle). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rochelle/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.15872, -1.20922; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 153 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=46.158716%2C-1.209218)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.158716%2C-1.209218)

It is one of the [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 La Rochelle submarine base is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 27 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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

- [Chef de Baie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chef-de-baie/): Beach · 1.3 km
- [Minimes Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-des-minimes/): Beach in La Rochelle, France · 3.5 km
- [Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-charles-edouard-beltremieux/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.7 km
- [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/): Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France · 4.0 km
- [The Chain Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine/): Historic site in La Rochelle, France · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Rochelle submarine base?

It is a visitor attraction in France. It has articles in 5 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 La Rochelle submarine base?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27.

### How do you get to La Rochelle submarine base?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.158716%2C-1.209218) 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 [Chef de Baie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chef-de-baie/), [Minimes Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-des-minimes/), [Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-charles-edouard-beltremieux/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/119832581), licensed under the ODbL. More about La Rochelle submarine base on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_sous-marine_de_La_Rochelle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).