# GR 128, France: what it is and when to go > GR 128 is a long distance hiking route in France and Belgium (Lille). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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/gr-128-frans-deeltraject-bailleul-kemmel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long distance hiking route in France and Belgium · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 194 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [wandelen.groteroutepaden.be](https://wandelen.groteroutepaden.be/nl/gr-128-vlaanderenroute) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 18.7 km - **Run by:** Grote Routepaden VZW - **Coordinates:** 50.74217, 2.76345 ## What it is and where GR 128 is a long distance hiking route in France and Belgium (Lille). It is in [Lille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lille/), where this site lists 114 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.74217, 2.76345; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 194 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=50.742171%2C2.763454) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.742171%2C2.763454) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 18.7 km - **Run by:** Grote Routepaden VZW It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) 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 GR 128 is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 17 | | June | Best time | 16 h 14 | | July | Best time | 15 h 51 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 39 | | December | Possible | 7 h 45 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. 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 - [Brasserie Hommelpap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-hommelpap/): Brewery · 667 m - [La ferme Beck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ferme-beck/): Brewery · 704 m - [Belfry of Bailleul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beffroi-de-bailleul/): Tower · 2.1 km - [Koudekot wijnmaker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/koudekot-wijnmaker/): Winery · 2.5 km - [Eeuwenhout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eeuwenhout/): Protected area · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is GR 128? It is a long distance hiking route in France and Belgium. ### When is the best time to visit GR 128? April to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. ### How do you get to GR 128? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 194 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.742171%2C2.763454) 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 [Brasserie Hommelpap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-hommelpap/), [La ferme Beck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ferme-beck/), [Belfry of Bailleul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beffroi-de-bailleul/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11659239), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3478692), CC0. More about GR 128 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GR_128). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).