# The Venon oak, France: what it is and when to go > The Venon oak is a 300 year old oak tree, which dominates Grenoble and the Grésivaudan valley in France, at 617 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/chene-de-pressembois/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 300 year old oak tree, which dominates Grenoble and the Grésivaudan valley · Nature - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 617 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 83 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [isere-tourisme.com](https://www.isere-tourisme.com/patrimoine-naturel/chene-de-venon) - **Coordinates:** 45.17816, 5.80984 ## What it is and where The Venon oak is a 300 year old oak tree, which dominates Grenoble and the Grésivaudan valley in France, at 617 m above sea level. It is in [Grenoble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenoble/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.17816, 5.80984; 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=45.178163%2C5.809845) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.178163%2C5.809845) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 The Venon oak is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Possible | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 - [Espace naturel sensible de la boucle de Taillat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-de-la-boucle-de-taillat/): Protected area · 2.3 km - [Mandrin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mandrin/): Brewery · 2.8 km - [Château d'Uriage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-uriage/): Castle in Saint-Martin-d'Uriage, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France · 4.1 km - [Prieuré Saint-Martin-de-Miséré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-saint-martin-de-misere/): Priory located in Isère, in France · 5.3 km - [Château de Bouquéron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bouqueron/): Castle in Corenc (Isère, France) · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Nature - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings - [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France - [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France - [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Venon oak? It is a 300 year old oak tree, which dominates Grenoble and the Grésivaudan valley in France. ### When is the best time to visit The Venon oak? April to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to The Venon oak? 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=45.178163%2C5.809845) 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 [Espace naturel sensible de la boucle de Taillat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-de-la-boucle-de-taillat/), [Mandrin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mandrin/), [Château d'Uriage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-uriage/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1884068174), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110937014), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).