# De Auriol à La Destrousse, France: what it is and when to go > De Auriol à La Destrousse is a hiking trail in France (Cuges-les-Pins). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/de-auriol-a-la-destrousse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 34 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Auriol - **To:** La Destrousse - **Run by:** Département des Bouches-du-Rhône - **Coordinates:** 43.37357, 5.62051 ## What it is and where De Auriol à La Destrousse is a hiking trail in France (Cuges-les-Pins). It is in [Cuges-les-Pins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cuges-les-pins/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.37357, 5.62051; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 34 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=43.373573%2C5.620512) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.373573%2C5.620512) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Auriol - **To:** La Destrousse - **Run by:** Département des Bouches-du-Rhône 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 De Auriol à La Destrousse is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Best time | 14 h 55 | | August | Best time | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 - [Du poteau RE 24 à Auriol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-poteau-re-24-a-auriol/): Hiking · 2.2 km - [De La Destrousse à Peypin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-destrousse-a-peypin/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [De Peypin au poteau GB-57](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-peypin-au-poteau-gb-57/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Sentier Provence, mines d’énergies - Pétal sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sentier-provence-mines-d-energies-petal-sud/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Du poteau GB-39 au Mont du Marseillais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-poteau-gb-39-au-mont-du-marseillais/): Hiking · 4.0 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 De Auriol à La Destrousse? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit De Auriol à La Destrousse? April to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to De Auriol à La Destrousse? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.373573%2C5.620512) 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 [Du poteau RE 24 à Auriol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-poteau-re-24-a-auriol/), [De La Destrousse à Peypin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-destrousse-a-peypin/), [De Peypin au poteau GB-57](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-peypin-au-poteau-gb-57/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15899842), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).