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

> Grotte de la Salamandre is a visitor attraction in France. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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-salamandre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 115 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [grottedelasalamandre.com](https://www.grottedelasalamandre.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 44.25868, 4.33566

## What it is and where

Grotte de la Salamandre is a visitor attraction in France.

Its coordinates are 44.25868, 4.33566; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 115 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=44.258684%2C4.335662)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.258684%2C4.335662)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Salamandre is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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

- [Coopérative](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cooperative/): Winery · 5.7 km
- [Le Caveau de Saint-Sauveur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-caveau-de-saint-sauveur/): Winery · 7.4 km
- [La Lèque menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-la-leque-ou-de-la-pierre-plantee/): Menhir in Lussan, France · 8.7 km
- [Château d'Allègre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-allegre/): Castle in France · 8.9 km
- [Aven d'Orgnac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-d-orgnac/): Cave in France · 9.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: 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 Salamandre?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Grotte de la Salamandre?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

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

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.258684%2C4.335662) 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 [Coopérative](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cooperative/), [Le Caveau de Saint-Sauveur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-caveau-de-saint-sauveur/), [La Lèque menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-la-leque-ou-de-la-pierre-plantee/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8147111932), licensed under the ODbL. More about Grotte de la Salamandre on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_de_la_Salamandre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

