# Base nautique Colmar-Houssen, France: what it is and when to go > Base nautique Colmar-Houssen is a natural site in France (Colmar). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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-nautique-colmar-houssen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches - **Where:** France - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 318 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May 20-Sep 27 Mo-Su 12:00-19:00 - **Website:** [agglo-colmar.fr](https://www.agglo-colmar.fr/base-nautique) - **Coordinates:** 48.11402, 7.37514 ## What it is and where Base nautique Colmar-Houssen is a natural site in France (Colmar). It is in [Colmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colmar/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.11402, 7.37514; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 318 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=48.114024%2C7.375141) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.114024%2C7.375141) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) 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 Base nautique Colmar-Houssen is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 34 | | February | Better not | 9 h 58 | | March | Better not | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 25 | | May | Possible | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Possible | 10 h 33 | | November | Better not | 8 h 58 | | December | Better not | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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 - [Aqua'parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqua-parc/): With kids · 206 m - [Brasserie Sainte Cru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-sainte-cru/): Brewery · 297 m - [Unterlinden Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/unterlinden-museum/): Art and history museum in Colmar, France · 4.1 km - [Maison des Têtes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-maison-des-tetes/): History · 4.2 km - [St Martin's Church, Colmar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/st-martin-s-church/): Collegiate church located in Haut-Rhin, in 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: Beaches - [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/) - [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France - [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach - [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France - [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach - [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach Every France place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Base nautique Colmar-Houssen? It is a natural site in France. ### When is the best time to visit Base nautique Colmar-Houssen? June to September. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to Base nautique Colmar-Houssen? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 318 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.114024%2C7.375141) 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 [Aqua'parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqua-parc/), [Brasserie Sainte Cru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-sainte-cru/), [Unterlinden Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/unterlinden-museum/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1548297306), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).