# Flanders Banks, France: what it is and when to go

> Flanders Banks is a protected area in France (Banc des Flandres). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/flanders-banks/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in France · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Banc des Flandres
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 242 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [bancsdesflandres.n2000.fr](http://bancsdesflandres.n2000.fr/)
- **Coordinates:** 51.1728, 2.16302

## What it is and where

Flanders Banks is a protected area in France (Banc des Flandres). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

zone de protection spéciale désignée au titre des directives Habitat (FR3102002) et Oiseaux (FR3112006)

Its coordinates are 51.1728, 2.16302; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 242 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=51.172797%2C2.163018)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.172797%2C2.163018)

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 Flanders Banks is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 41 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41. 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: Flanders Banks 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

- [Feu de Saint-Pol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/feu-de-saint-pol/): Lighthouse in Nord, France · 18 km
- [Salines de Fort-Mardyck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salines-de-fort-mardyck/): Protected area · 18 km
- [Bio-Topia Dunkerque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bio-topia-dunkerque/): With kids · Wildlife · 19 km
- [E2 Ouest France: Section Route du Littoral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/e2-ouest-france-section-route-du-littoral/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Phare de Gravelines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-gravelines/): Lighthouse in Nord, France · 19 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 Flanders Banks?

It is a protected area in France (Banc des Flandres in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Flanders Banks?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 41.

### How do you get to Flanders Banks?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 242 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.172797%2C2.163018) 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 [Feu de Saint-Pol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/feu-de-saint-pol/), [Salines de Fort-Mardyck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salines-de-fort-mardyck/), [Bio-Topia Dunkerque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bio-topia-dunkerque/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10626831), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128538901), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).