# Albera Natural Site, France: what it is and when to go

> Albera Natural Site is a protected area in Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Spain (Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera) in France (Perpignan). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/espacio-de-interes-natural-de-la-albera/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Spain · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 210 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.45362, 3.01996

## What it is and where

Albera Natural Site is a protected area in Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Spain (Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera) in France (Perpignan). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Perpignan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/perpinan/), where this site lists 80 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.45362, 3.01996; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 210 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=42.453618%2C3.019956)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.453618%2C3.019956)

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 Albera Natural Site is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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: Albera Natural Site 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

- [La Jonquera-Portbou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-jonquera-portbou/): Hiking · 565 m
- [Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Refugi del Coll de Banyuls <=> Refugi "Forn de Calç"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-dels-4-refugis-de-tramuntana-etapa-refugi-del-coll-de-b/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Puig de la Carbassera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-la-carbassera/): Mountain in Spain · 1.5 km
- [Puig de les Eres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-les-eres/): Mountain in Spain · 2.3 km
- [Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hrp-etape-41/): Unofficial long-distance hiking trail crossing the Pyrenees · 2.6 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 Albera Natural Site?

It is a protected area in Costa Brava, Girona, Catalonia, Spain (Espai d'Interès Natural del Massís de l'Albera in the local language) in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Albera Natural Site?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Albera Natural Site?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 210 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.453618%2C3.019956) 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 [La Jonquera-Portbou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-jonquera-portbou/), [Ruta dels 4 refugis de Tramuntana. Etapa: Refugi del Coll de Banyuls <=> Refugi "Forn de Calç"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-dels-4-refugis-de-tramuntana-etapa-refugi-del-coll-de-b/), [Puig de la Carbassera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puig-de-la-carbassera/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4614049), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11940140), CC0. More about Albera Natural Site on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratge_Natural_d'Inter%C3%A8s_Nacional_de_l'Albera). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).