# ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend, France: what it is and when to go

> ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend is a protected area in France (Gordes). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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/ens-la-foret-de-la-peregrine-et-du-ravin-du-defend/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · Venasque
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vaucluse.fr](https://www.vaucluse.fr/les-espaces-naturels-sensibles-du-vaucluse/les-espaces-naturels-sensibles-forets/la-foret-de-la-peregrine-et-le-ravin-du-defend-3294.html)
- **Coordinates:** 43.99634, 5.17726

## What it is and where

ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend is a protected area in France (Gordes).

It is in [Gordes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gordes/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.99634, 5.17726; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 62 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=43.996341%2C5.177261)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.996341%2C5.177261)

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 ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 43 |

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43. 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: ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend 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

- [ENS La forêt départementale de Vénasque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-la-foret-departementale-de-venasque/): Protected area · 4.3 km
- [Le Jarditrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jarditrain/): With kids · 6.1 km
- [Clauvallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clauvallis/): Winery · 6.4 km
- [ENS Les mares de la Pavouyère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-mares-de-la-pavouyere/): Protected area · 6.5 km
- [Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arch/): Natural arch · 6.6 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 ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend?

It is a protected area in France.

### When is the best time to visit ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 43.

### How do you get to ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.996341%2C5.177261) 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 [ENS La forêt départementale de Vénasque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-la-foret-departementale-de-venasque/), [Le Jarditrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jarditrain/), [Clauvallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clauvallis/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18066424), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130323006), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).