# Cieléo, France: what it is and when to go

> Cieléo is a hot spring bath in France (Argelès-Gazost). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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/cieleo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hot spring bath · Hot springs
- **Where:** France · Rue Ramond, 65120, Barèges
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 224 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 15:00-20:00
- **Run by:** Les Thermes de Barèges/Barzun
- **Coordinates:** 42.8971, 0.06612

## What it is and where

Cieléo is a hot spring bath in France (Argelès-Gazost).

It is in [Argelès-Gazost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/argeles-gazost/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.8971, 0.06612; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 224 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=42.897102%2C0.066118)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.897102%2C0.066118)

- **Run by:** Les Thermes de Barèges/Barzun

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/termal/) 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 Cieléo is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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

- [La pépinière céleste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pepiniere-celeste/): Observatory · 296 m
- [Cabane d'Ourdégon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-d-ourdegon/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Pic d'Ayre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-d-ayre/): Summit · 2.7 km
- [GR 10F](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-10f/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Cabane de Sardiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-sardiche/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Hot springs

- [Établissement thermal de Néris-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-de-neris-les-bains/)
- [Thermes de Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-de-saint-gervais-les-bains/): French spa
- [Banys de Llo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bains-de-llo/)
- [Buvette Prouvé-Novarina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/buvette-prouve-novarina/)
- [Plan de Phazy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/source-de-la-rotonde/): Hot spring
- [Spa house in Mont-Dore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thermes-du-mont-dore/): Hot spring bath

Every France place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cieléo?

It is a hot spring bath in France.

### When is the best time to visit Cieléo?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Cieléo?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.897102%2C0.066118) 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 [La pépinière céleste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pepiniere-celeste/), [Cabane d'Ourdégon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-d-ourdegon/), [Pic d'Ayre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-d-ayre/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5338838686), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).