# Basilica of the Visitation, France: what it is and when to go > Basilica of the Visitation is an Annecy in France. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 6 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/basilique-de-la-visitation/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Annecy · Temples - **Where:** France · Avenue de la Visitation, 74000, Annecy - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 83 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00 - **Website:** [diocese-annecy.fr](https://www.diocese-annecy.fr/haute-savoie/basilique-visitation) - **Coordinates:** 45.89255, 6.12763 ## What it is and where Basilica of the Visitation is an Annecy in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/annecy/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.89255, 6.12763; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 83 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=45.892547%2C6.127626) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.892547%2C6.127626) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) 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 Basilica of the Visitation is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 d'Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-annecy/): Castle in Annecy, France · 568 m - [Palais de l'Isle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-de-l-isle/): Fortified house · 673 m - [Parc Animalier de la Grande Jeanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-la-grande-jeanne/): With kids · Wildlife · 873 m - [Impérial beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-l-imperial/): Grassy beach on the shores of Lake Annecy · 1.6 km - [La volière de l'Impérial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-voliere-de-l-imperial/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Temples - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people - [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France - [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France - [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of the Visitation? It is an Annecy in France. It has articles in 6 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 Basilica of the Visitation? March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Basilica of the Visitation? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.892547%2C6.127626) 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 d'Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-annecy/), [Palais de l'Isle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-de-l-isle/), [Parc Animalier de la Grande Jeanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-la-grande-jeanne/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21373069), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2887157), CC0. More about Basilica of the Visitation on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_de_la_Visitation_d'Annecy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).