# Grand Steinberg, France: what it is and when to go > Grand Steinberg is a summit in France (Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche), at 360 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/gross-steinberg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 360 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 365 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.01529, 7.55621 ## What it is and where Grand Steinberg is a summit in France (Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche), at 360 m above sea level. 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. It is in [Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-louis-les-bitche/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.01529, 7.55621; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 365 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=49.015286%2C7.556207) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.015286%2C7.556207) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) 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 Grand Steinberg is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 58 | | July | Best time | 15 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Grand Steinberg 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 - [Petit Steinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/klein-steinberg/): Summit · 626 m - [Etang De Lieschbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-l-etang-de-lieschbach/): Protected area in France · 752 m - [Landersberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/landersberg/): Summit · 1.1 km - [Erbsenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/erbsenberg/): Mountain in France · 1.2 km - [Kachler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/kachler/): Summit · 1.3 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 Grand Steinberg? It is a summit in France. 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 Grand Steinberg? April to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to Grand Steinberg? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 365 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.015286%2C7.556207) 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 [Petit Steinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/klein-steinberg/), [Etang De Lieschbach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-l-etang-de-lieschbach/), [Landersberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/landersberg/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5379588682), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31394662), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).