# De Néal au barrage de la Rance, France: what it is and when to go > De Néal au barrage de la Rance is a hiking trail in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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-neal-au-barrage-de-la-rance/ - 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:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 323 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** FFRP - **Coordinates:** 48.45849, -2.0128 ## What it is and where De Néal au barrage de la Rance is a hiking trail in France. Its coordinates are 48.45849, -2.0128; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 323 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=48.458487%2C-2.0128) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.458487%2C-2.0128) - **Trail network:** National - **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 De Néal au barrage de la Rance is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 32 | | February | Possible | 9 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h 01 | | June | Best time | 15 h 53 | | July | Best time | 15 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 09 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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 - [Château de Dinan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-dinan/): Castle in France · 2.5 km - [Abbatiale Saint-Magloire de Léhon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruines-de-l-ancien-prieure-royal-de-saint-magloire/): Abbey located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France · 2.6 km - [Dinan station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dinan/): Railway station in Dinan, France · 3.0 km - [Calvaire du Saint-Esprit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calvaire-du-saint-esprit/): Calvary located in Côtes-d'Armor, in France · 3.8 km - [La Brasserie de Dinan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-de-dinan/): Brewery · 3.8 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 Néal au barrage de la Rance? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit De Néal au barrage de la Rance? April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to De Néal au barrage de la Rance? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 323 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.458487%2C-2.0128) 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 [Château de Dinan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-dinan/), [Abbatiale Saint-Magloire de Léhon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruines-de-l-ancien-prieure-royal-de-saint-magloire/), [Dinan station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dinan/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12999518), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).