# Cross of Provence, France: what it is and when to go > Cross of Provence is a summit cross in France (Aix-en-Provence), at 946 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 4 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/croix-de-provence/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit cross · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 946 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 31 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.53089, 5.58004 ## What it is and where Cross of Provence is a summit cross in France (Aix-en-Provence), at 946 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Aix-en-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aix-en-provence/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.53089, 5.58004; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 31 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=43.53089%2C5.580038) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.53089%2C5.580038) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) 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 Cross of Provence is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cross of Provence 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 - [Refuge du Prieuré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-prieure/): Hiking · 143 m - [Refuge Barthélémy Baudino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-barthelemy-baudino/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Château of Vauvenargues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vauvenargues/): French castle · 3.2 km - [Pic des Mouches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-mouches/): Mountain in France · 5.4 km - [Anim'o park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/anim-o-park/): With kids · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Cross of Provence? It is a summit cross in France. It has articles in 4 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 Cross of Provence? April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Cross of Provence? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.53089%2C5.580038) 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 [Refuge du Prieuré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-prieure/), [Refuge Barthélémy Baudino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-barthelemy-baudino/), [Château of Vauvenargues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vauvenargues/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/282557824), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3003375), CC0. More about Cross of Provence on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Provence). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).