# ENS La Garrigue, France: what it is and when to go

> ENS La Garrigue is a protected area in France (La Barben). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-garrigue/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · Mérindol
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.7491, 5.20924

## What it is and where

ENS La Garrigue is a protected area in France (La Barben).

It is in [La Barben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barben/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.7491, 5.20924; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 35 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=43.749096%2C5.209241)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.749096%2C5.209241)

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 Garrigue is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 Garrigue 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

- [Chapelle des Pénitents blancs d'Alleins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-penitents-blancs/): Chapel located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 6.2 km
- [Dinopedia Parc Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dinopedia-parc-provence/): With kids · 7.0 km
- [Bastidon du Pradon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastidon-du-pradon/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Petit Luberon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-petit-luberon/): Protected area in France · 7.2 km
- [ENS Forêt des cèdres du Luberon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-foret-des-cedres-du-luberon/): Protected area in France · 7.2 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 Garrigue?

It is a protected area in France.

### When is the best time to visit ENS La Garrigue?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to ENS La Garrigue?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.749096%2C5.209241) 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 [Chapelle des Pénitents blancs d'Alleins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-penitents-blancs/), [Dinopedia Parc Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dinopedia-parc-provence/), [Bastidon du Pradon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastidon-du-pradon/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1313339556), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130236875), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).