# Garenne de la Moine, France: what it is and when to go > Garenne de la Moine is a protected area in France (La Chapelle-Heulin). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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/garenne-de-la-moine/ - 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:** BOD Bordeaux, 255 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jan-Mar 09:30-18:30; Apr-Sep 09:00-20:00; Oct-Dec 09:30-18:30 - **Website:** [nature.loire-atlantique.fr](https://nature.loire-atlantique.fr/jcms/les-lieux-a-decouvrir/la-garenne-de-la-moine-fr-e1_58856) - **Run by:** Département de Loire-Atlantique - **Coordinates:** 47.0873, -1.27212 ## What it is and where Garenne de la Moine is a protected area in France (La Chapelle-Heulin). It is in [La Chapelle-Heulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-chapelle-heulin/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.0873, -1.27212; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 255 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=47.087296%2C-1.272125) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.087296%2C-1.272125) - **Run by:** Département de Loire-Atlantique 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 Garenne de la Moine is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 52 | | June | Best time | 15 h 41 | | July | Best time | 15 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Possible | 8 h 19 | In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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: Garenne de la Moine 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 - [Garenne Lemot estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-garenne-lemot/): Park in France · 299 m - [Grotte d'Héloïse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-d-heloise/): Cave · 425 m - [Pont Saint-Antoine, Clisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rue-saint-antoine/): Bridge in France · 452 m - [Pont de la Vallée, Clisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-la-vallee/): Bridge in France · 576 m - [Château de Clisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-clisson/): Castle · 684 m 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 Garenne de la Moine? It is a protected area in France. ### When is the best time to visit Garenne de la Moine? April to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. ### How do you get to Garenne de la Moine? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.087296%2C-1.272125) 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 [Garenne Lemot estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-garenne-lemot/), [Grotte d'Héloïse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-d-heloise/), [Pont Saint-Antoine, Clisson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rue-saint-antoine/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1020569869), 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).