# GR 21B, France: what it is and when to go > GR 21B is a hiking trail in France (Fécamp). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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-21b/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 182 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Villainville - **To:** Yport - **Run by:** FFRP - **Coordinates:** 49.69661, 0.27563 ## What it is and where GR 21B is a hiking trail in France (Fécamp). Variante du chemin de Grande randonnée GR 21 It is in [Fécamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fecamp/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.69661, 0.27563; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 182 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=49.696611%2C0.27563) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.696611%2C0.27563) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Villainville - **To:** Yport - **Run by:** FFRP 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 21B is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 22 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Possible | 7 h 56 | In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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 des Aygues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-aygues/): Castle · 4.6 km - [Le Clos Arsène Lupin, Maison Maurice Leblanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-maurice-leblanc/): Museum in France · 5.1 km - [Trou à l'Homme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/trou-a-l-homme/): Cave · 5.9 km - [Etretat Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-d-aval/): Nature · 6.0 km - [Cap d'Antifer Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-d-antifer/): Lighthouse in Seine-Maritime, France · 8.1 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 21B? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit GR 21B? April to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. ### How do you get to GR 21B? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 182 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.696611%2C0.27563) 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 des Aygues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-aygues/), [Le Clos Arsène Lupin, Maison Maurice Leblanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-maurice-leblanc/), [Trou à l'Homme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/trou-a-l-homme/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9628450), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).