# GR 38 (France), France: what it is and when to go > GR 38 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Lorient). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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-douarnenez-a-redon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long distance hiking route in France · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 394 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 358 km - **From:** Douarnenez - **To:** Redon - **Run by:** FFRP - **Coordinates:** 47.91853, -3.20475 ## What it is and where GR 38 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Lorient). Sentier de grande randonnée de Redon à Douarnenez It is in [Lorient](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lorient/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.91853, -3.20475; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 394 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=47.91853%2C-3.204752) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.91853%2C-3.204752) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 358 km - **From:** Douarnenez - **To:** Redon - **Run by:** FFRP 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 GR 38 (France) is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 48 | | July | Best time | 15 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Possible | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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 - [De Lanester au Lac de Guerlédan, Lanester - Saint-Gérand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-lanester-au-lac-de-guerledan-lanester-saint-gerand/): Hiking · 9.5 km - [Croix de Kerentrec'h](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-de-kerentrec-h/): Wayside cross located in Morbihan, in France · 9.8 km - [La Trinité (Calan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-la-trinite/): Church located in Morbihan, in France · 10 km - [Chapelle Saint-Yves de Lignol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-yves/): Chapel located in Morbihan, in France · 11 km - [tumulus de Saint Fiacre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-de-saint-fiacre/): Tumulus in Melrand, France · 12 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 GR 38 (France)? It is a long distance hiking route in France. ### When is the best time to visit GR 38 (France)? April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to GR 38 (France)? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 394 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.91853%2C-3.204752) 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 [De Lanester au Lac de Guerlédan, Lanester - Saint-Gérand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-lanester-au-lac-de-guerledan-lanester-saint-gerand/), [Croix de Kerentrec'h](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-de-kerentrec-h/), [La Trinité (Calan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-la-trinite/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12035546), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3478711), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).