# Espace Chico Mendes, France: what it is and when to go > Espace Chico Mendes is a protected area in France (Bourlon). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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/espace-chico-mendes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 137 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nn-chicomendes.org](https://nn-chicomendes.org/espaces-chico/proville/) - **Run by:** Nord Nature Chico Mendes - **Coordinates:** 50.16373, 3.20029 ## What it is and where Espace Chico Mendes is a protected area in France (Bourlon). It is in [Bourlon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bourlon/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.16373, 3.20029; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 137 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=50.163729%2C3.200289) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.163729%2C3.200289) - **Run by:** Nord Nature Chico Mendes 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 Espace Chico Mendes is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 32 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 09 | | July | Best time | 15 h 46 | | August | Best time | 14 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 26 | | November | Possible | 8 h 43 | | December | Possible | 7 h 51 | In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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: Espace Chico Mendes 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 - [réserve naturelle régionale de l'Escaut-rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-regionale-de-l-escaut-riviere/): Nature reserve in Hauts-de-France · 207 m - [Tour Saint-Fiacre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-sottes/): City gate · 2.2 km - [Musée des Beaux-Arts de Cambrai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-cambrai/): Museum in Cambrai, France · 2.4 km - [Cambrai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-grace-de-cambrai/): Cathedral located in Nord, in France · 2.5 km - [Belfry of Cambrai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beffroi-de-cambrai/): Tower · 2.5 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 Espace Chico Mendes? It is a protected area in France. ### When is the best time to visit Espace Chico Mendes? April to October. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. ### How do you get to Espace Chico Mendes? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.163729%2C3.200289) 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 [réserve naturelle régionale de l'Escaut-rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-regionale-de-l-escaut-riviere/), [Tour Saint-Fiacre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-sottes/), [Musée des Beaux-Arts de Cambrai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-cambrai/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1504540764), 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).