# Grotte de la Crouzade, France: what it is and when to go

> Grotte de la Crouzade is a cave in France (Béziers). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/grotte-de-la-crouzade/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 175 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.13101, 3.09038

## What it is and where

Grotte de la Crouzade is a cave in France (Béziers). 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 [Béziers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beziers/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 26 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.13101, 3.09038; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 175 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=43.131008%2C3.090376)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.131008%2C3.090376)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [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 Grotte de la Crouzade is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Grotte de la Crouzade 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

- [Les Auzils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-auzils/): Protected area · 445 m
- [Tour Barberousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-tour-barberousse/): Tower in village of Gruissan, France · 2.6 km
- [La Mer à Boire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-mer-a-boire/): Brewery · 3.6 km
- [Plage des Chalets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-des-chalets/): Beach · 3.9 km
- [MARINA O ZONE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marina-o-zone/): With kids · 4.6 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 Grotte de la Crouzade?

It is a cave 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 Grotte de la Crouzade?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Grotte de la Crouzade?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 175 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.131008%2C3.090376) 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 [Les Auzils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-auzils/), [Tour Barberousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-tour-barberousse/), [La Mer à Boire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-mer-a-boire/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/768096332), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3117192), CC0. More about Grotte de la Crouzade on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_de_la_Crouzade). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

