# Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial), France: what it is and when to go > Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial) is a chapel located in Saône-et-Loire, in France (Paray-le-Monial). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. It has articles in 2 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/chapelle-du-monastere-de-la-visitation/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Chapel located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · Temples - **Where:** France · Rue de la Visitation 13, 71600, Paray-le-Monial - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 110 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:30-12:30,15:30-20:00 - **Website:** [tourisme-paraylemonial.fr](https://www.tourisme-paraylemonial.fr/les-chapelles/la-chapelle-de-la-visitation-PCUBOU071257189.html) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 46.45106, 4.1224 ## What it is and where Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial) is a chapel located in Saône-et-Loire, in France (Paray-le-Monial). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Paray-le-Monial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paray-le-monial/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 7 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.45106, 4.1224; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 110 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=46.451063%2C4.122395) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.451063%2C4.122395) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial) is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 - [Hiéron Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-hieron/): Museum in France · 119 m - [Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paray-le-Monial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-du-sacre-coeur/): Basilica located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · 147 m - [Ensemble industriel d'Hautefond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ensemble-industriel/): History · 4.8 km - [Château de Cypierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-cypierre/): Castle · 5.5 km - [Château de Grammont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lugny/): Castle · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial)? It is a chapel located in Saône-et-Loire, in France. It has articles in 2 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 Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial)? March to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial)? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.451063%2C4.122395) 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 [Hiéron Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-hieron/), [Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paray-le-Monial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-du-sacre-coeur/), [Ensemble industriel d'Hautefond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ensemble-industriel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/121381730), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23058108), CC0. More about Chapelle de la Visitation (Paray-le-Monial) on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapelle_de_la_Visitation_(Paray-le-Monial)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).