# Grotte de Lacalm, France: what it is and when to go > Grotte de Lacalm is a prehistoric cave in France. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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-lacalm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Prehistoric cave in France · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 233 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 43.50065, 2.32826 ## What it is and where Grotte de Lacalm is a prehistoric 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. Its coordinates are 43.50065, 2.32826; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 233 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=43.500646%2C2.328263) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.500646%2C2.328263) 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 Lacalm is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [église du Sacré-Cœur de Bonnecousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-du-sacre-coeur-de-bonnecousse/): Church located in Tarn, in France · 3.0 km - [Château d'Hautpoul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vestiges-du-chateau-d-hautpoul/): History · 4.9 km - [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 21, Mazamet - Portail de Nore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-21-mazamet-portail-de-nore/): Hiking · 8.7 km - [Château de Roqueperlic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-roqueperlic/): History · 9.0 km - [Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 09, Portail de Nore - Mazamet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/des-vosges-aux-pyrenees-09-portail-de-nore-mazamet/): Hiking · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Lacalm? It is a prehistoric 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 Lacalm? April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Grotte de Lacalm? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 233 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.500646%2C2.328263) 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 [église du Sacré-Cœur de Bonnecousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-du-sacre-coeur-de-bonnecousse/), [Château d'Hautpoul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vestiges-du-chateau-d-hautpoul/), [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 21, Mazamet - Portail de Nore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-21-mazamet-portail-de-nore/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6402591590), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86725962), CC0. More about Grotte de Lacalm on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_de_Lacalm). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).