# Crapaudrome d'Auffargis, France: what it is and when to go

> Crapaudrome d'Auffargis is a protected area in France (Versailles, Yvelines). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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/crapaudrome-d-auffargis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 33 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [amphibiens.natureparif.fr](http://amphibiens.natureparif.fr/?q=crapauducs/108)
- **Coordinates:** 48.68925, 1.91747

## What it is and where

Crapaudrome d'Auffargis is a protected area in France (Versailles, Yvelines).

It is in [Versailles, Yvelines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/versalles/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.68925, 1.91747; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 33 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=48.68925%2C1.917468)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.68925%2C1.917468)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) 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 Crapaudrome d'Auffargis is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 05 |

In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Crapaudrome d'Auffargis has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Pont Granval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-pont-granval/): Protected area in France · 318 m
- [Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-l-ancienne-abbaye-des-vaux-de-cernay-egalement-su/): Abbey located in Yvelines, in France · 1.5 km
- [Vallée Des Vaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-vallee-des-vaux/): Protected area in France · 2.8 km
- [Bois Boisseau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-bois-boisseau/): Protected area in France · 4.1 km
- [réserve naturelle nationale des étangs et rigoles d'Yveline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-etangs-et-rigoles-d-yveline/): Nature reserve in the Yvelines department · 4.3 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 Crapaudrome d'Auffargis?

It is a protected area in France.

### When is the best time to visit Crapaudrome d'Auffargis?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 05.

### How do you get to Crapaudrome d'Auffargis?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.68925%2C1.917468) 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 [Pont Granval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-pont-granval/), [Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-l-ancienne-abbaye-des-vaux-de-cernay-egalement-su/), [Vallée Des Vaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-vallee-des-vaux/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3455498520), 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).