# De Broekelzen, France: what it is and when to go

> De Broekelzen is a protected area in France (Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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-broekelzen/
- 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:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 199 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Natuurpunt
- **Coordinates:** 50.7881, 2.74115

## What it is and where

De Broekelzen is a protected area in France (Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel).

It is in [Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-sylvestre-cappel/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.7881, 2.74115; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 199 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=50.7881%2C2.741152)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7881%2C2.741152)

- **Run by:** Natuurpunt

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 De Broekelzen is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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: De Broekelzen 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

- [Natuurreservaat Broekelzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/natuurreservaat-broekelzen/): Protected area · 133 m
- [Vidaigneberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vidaigneberg/): Mountain in Belgium · 660 m
- [Mont Noir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-noir/): Hill on the border between France and Belgium · 1.2 km
- [Douvevallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/douvevallei/): Protected area · 1.7 km
- [Eeuwenhout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eeuwenhout/): Protected area · 2.9 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 De Broekelzen?

It is a protected area in France.

### When is the best time to visit De Broekelzen?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to De Broekelzen?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 199 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.7881%2C2.741152) 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 [Natuurreservaat Broekelzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/natuurreservaat-broekelzen/), [Vidaigneberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vidaigneberg/), [Mont Noir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-noir/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8296153), 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).