# El Camí, France: what it is and when to go

> El Camí is a hiking trail in France (Fillols). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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/el-cami/
- 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, 252 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [elcami.cat](https://www.elcami.cat)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** Pas: Amics del Camí
- **Coordinates:** 42.6367, 2.31893

## What it is and where

El Camí is a hiking trail in France (Fillols).

El Camí és un itinerari senyalitzat de senderisme cultural que recorre les terres de parla catalana per fomentar la cohesió social i l'autoconeixement de tots aquests territoris

It is in [Fillols](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fillols/), where this site lists 85 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.6367, 2.31893; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 252 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=42.636695%2C2.318934)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.636695%2C2.318934)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** Pas: Amics del Camí

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 El Camí is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

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

- [Roc de Jornac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roc-de-journac/): Nature · Mountains · 1.4 km
- [Dolmen 1 de la Font de l'Aram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-font-de-l-aram-i/): Dolmen in Ria-Sirach, France · 3.7 km
- [Reserva Natural de Conat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-conat/): Protected area in France · 3.8 km
- [Corbiac chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-de-corbiac/): Chapel located in Pyrénées-Orientales, in France · 4.5 km
- [Église Saint-Christophe de Llugols](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-christophe/): Church located in Pyrénées-Orientales, in France · 5.0 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 El Camí?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit El Camí?

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

### How do you get to El Camí?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 252 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.636695%2C2.318934) 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 [Roc de Jornac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roc-de-journac/), [Dolmen 1 de la Font de l'Aram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-font-de-l-aram-i/), [Reserva Natural de Conat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-conat/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18662661), licensed under the ODbL. More about El Camí on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cam%C3%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).