# Espace de loisirs du lac de Chassenon, France: what it is and when to go > Espace de loisirs du lac de Chassenon is a natural site in France (Vouvant). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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-de-loisirs-du-lac-de-chassenon/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches - **Where:** France - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 183 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:30-19:30 - **Website:** [vendee-tourisme.com](https://www.vendee-tourisme.com/lac-de-chassenon-espace-de-loisirs/xanton-chassenon/loipdl085v501532) - **Coordinates:** 46.47615, -0.70737 ## What it is and where Espace de loisirs du lac de Chassenon is a natural site in France (Vouvant). It is in [Vouvant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vouvant/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.47615, -0.70737; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 183 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=46.476145%2C-0.707372) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.476145%2C-0.707372) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) 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 de loisirs du lac de Chassenon is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 47 | | February | Better not | 10 h 05 | | March | Better not | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Possible | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 36 | | July | Best time | 15 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 38 | | November | Better not | 9 h 09 | | December | Better not | 8 h 24 | In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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 - [Boucle du Domaine de Mélusine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boucle-du-domaine-de-melusine/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Enceinte préhistorique de Champ Durand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-prehistorique-de-champ-durand/): Archaeological site · 6.2 km - [Accès Domaine de Mélusine de Fontenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/acces-domaine-de-melusine-de-fontenay/): Hiking · 7.0 km - [Fontaine des Quatre-Tias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-des-quatre-tias/): History · 7.5 km - [Tour Rivalland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-rivalland/): History · Architecture · 8.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Beaches - [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/) - [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France - [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach - [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France - [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach - [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach Every France place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Espace de loisirs du lac de Chassenon? It is a natural site in France. ### When is the best time to visit Espace de loisirs du lac de Chassenon? June to September. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. ### How do you get to Espace de loisirs du lac de Chassenon? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 183 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.476145%2C-0.707372) 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 [Boucle du Domaine de Mélusine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boucle-du-domaine-de-melusine/), [Enceinte préhistorique de Champ Durand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-prehistorique-de-champ-durand/), [Accès Domaine de Mélusine de Fontenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/acces-domaine-de-melusine-de-fontenay/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/717761590), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).