# Distillerie d'Ouessant, France: what it is and when to go

> Distillerie d'Ouessant is a distillery in France (lieu-dit Kernigou). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March 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/distillerie-d-ouessant/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** France · lieu-dit Kernigou
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 525 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [letelegramme.fr](https://www.letelegramme.fr/economie/la-distillerie-d-ouessant-lance-sa-production-video-15-07-2022-13112729.php)
- **Coordinates:** 48.45955, -5.08985

## What it is and where

Distillerie d'Ouessant is a distillery in France (lieu-dit Kernigou).

It is in [lieu-dit Kernigou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lieu-dit-kernigou/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 7 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.45955, -5.08985; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 525 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=48.459551%2C-5.089852)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.459551%2C-5.089852)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) 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 Distillerie d'Ouessant is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 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

- [La Brasserie des Maouts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-des-maouts/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Créac'h Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lighthouse-creac-h/): Lighthouse in Finistère, France · 2.9 km
- [Stiff lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-du-stiff/): Lighthouse on Ushant, in Finistère, France · 3.0 km
- [Nividic Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lighthouse-nividic/): Lighthouse in Finistère, France · 4.8 km
- [La Jument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lighthouse-la-jument/): Lighthouse in Finistère, France · 5.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Food and drink

- [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay
- [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux
- [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/)
- [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/)
- [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux
- [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery

Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Distillerie d'Ouessant?

It is a distillery in France.

### When is the best time to visit Distillerie d'Ouessant?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07.

### How do you get to Distillerie d'Ouessant?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 525 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.459551%2C-5.089852) 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 [La Brasserie des Maouts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brasserie-des-maouts/), [Créac'h Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lighthouse-creac-h/), [Stiff lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-du-stiff/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9968642486), 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).

