# Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac, France: what it is and when to go

> Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac is a visitor attraction in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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/fort-de-la-roque-gageac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** France · 24250
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 150 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fortdelaroquegageac.com](https://www.fortdelaroquegageac.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 44.82662, 1.18183

## What it is and where

Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac is a visitor attraction in France.

Its coordinates are 44.82662, 1.18183; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 150 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=44.826618%2C1.181828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.826618%2C1.181828)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 37 |

In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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

- [Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-castelnaud-la-chapelle/): Museum in France · 2.9 km
- [Cave a vin Roxane et Cyrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-a-vin-roxane-et-cyrano/): Winery · 3.5 km
- [Château de Lacoste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lacoste/): Castle · 3.7 km
- [Étape 18 • Chemin d'Amadour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/etape-18-chemin-d-amadour/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Château de Montfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montfort/): Castle in the Dordogne département · 5.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.

### How do you get to Troglodytic fort la Roque-Gageac?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.826618%2C1.181828) 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 [Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-castelnaud-la-chapelle/), [Cave a vin Roxane et Cyrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-a-vin-roxane-et-cyrano/), [Château de Lacoste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lacoste/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10155422625), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

