# GR 89 (France), France: what it is and when to go

> GR 89 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Sail-sous-Couzan). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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/chemin-de-montaigne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long distance hiking route in France · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 82 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** FFRP
- **Coordinates:** 45.77904, 4.03604

## What it is and where

GR 89 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Sail-sous-Couzan).

It is in [Sail-sous-Couzan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sail-sous-couzan/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.77904, 4.03604; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 82 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=45.779039%2C4.036036)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.779039%2C4.036036)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Run by:** FFRP

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 GR 89 (France) is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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

- [Réserve de Biterne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-de-biterne/): Protected area · 2.3 km
- [Commanderie de Verrières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/commanderie-de-verrieres/): Commandry located in Loire, in France · 4.4 km
- [Stéphanie Guillot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/stephanie-guillot/): Winery · 4.6 km
- [Clos de Chozieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clos-de-chozieux/): Winery · 4.9 km
- [Abbey of Bonlieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-de-bonlieu/): Abbey located in Loire, in France · 5.1 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 GR 89 (France)?

It is a long distance hiking route in France.

### When is the best time to visit GR 89 (France)?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to GR 89 (France)?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.779039%2C4.036036) 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 [Réserve de Biterne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-de-biterne/), [Commanderie de Verrières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/commanderie-de-verrieres/), [Stéphanie Guillot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/stephanie-guillot/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15000703), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107710771), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

