# Camí Oliba, France: what it is and when to go > Camí Oliba is a hiking trail in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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/cami-oliba/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 256 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [senders.feec.cat](https://senders.feec.cat/fem-muntanya/senders/sender/gr-151-el-cami-oliba/) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 239.54 km - **From:** Montserrat - **To:** Basses de Puig Sec - **Run by:** GR - **Coordinates:** 42.38558, 2.42587 ## What it is and where Camí Oliba is a hiking trail in France. Its coordinates are 42.38558, 2.42587; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 256 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=42.385583%2C2.425873) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.385583%2C2.425873) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 239.54 km - **From:** Montserrat - **To:** Basses de Puig Sec - **Run by:** GR 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 Camí Oliba is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Best time | 14 h 49 | | August | Best time | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 - [Puig Pedrissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-pedrissa/): Mountain in Spain · 778 m - [Puig de la Clapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-la-clapa/): Mountain in Spain · 918 m - [Molló a Espinavell, Coll Pregon i Fabert: balconada al Canigó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mollo-a-espinavell-coll-pregon-i-fabert-balconada-al-canigo/): Hiking · 1.0 km - [Tour de Mir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-mir/): History · Architecture · 2.0 km - [Puig de les Forques](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-les-forques/): Mountain in Spain · 2.1 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 Camí Oliba? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit Camí Oliba? April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Camí Oliba? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 256 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.385583%2C2.425873) 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 [Puig Pedrissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-pedrissa/), [Puig de la Clapa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-la-clapa/), [Molló a Espinavell, Coll Pregon i Fabert: balconada al Canigó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mollo-a-espinavell-coll-pregon-i-fabert-balconada-al-canigo/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1769171), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).