# Grotte des Normands, France: what it is and when to go > Grotte des Normands is a cave in France (Brest, France). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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-des-normands/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 476 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 48.22013, -4.49444 ## What it is and where Grotte des Normands is a cave in France (Brest, France). It is in [Brest, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brest/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.22013, -4.49444; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 476 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=48.220126%2C-4.494442) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.220126%2C-4.494442) 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 des Normands is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 14 h 59 | | June | Best time | 15 h 51 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 57 | | December | Possible | 8 h 09 | In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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 - [Grotte Sainte-Marine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-sainte-marine/): Cave · 26 m - [Grotte de l'Autel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-autel/): Cave · 1.8 km - [Chemin des Douaniers, Lanvéoc - Pentrez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-lanveoc-pentrez/): Hiking · 4.5 km - [réserve naturelle régionale des sites d'intérêt géologique de la presqu'île de Crozon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-sites-d-interet-geologique-de-la-presq/): Regional nature reserve of Bretagne · 4.9 km - [Tour de la Presqu'île de Crozon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-presqu-ile-de-crozon/): Hiking · 6.5 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 des Normands? It is a cave in France. ### When is the best time to visit Grotte des Normands? April to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. ### How do you get to Grotte des Normands? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 476 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.220126%2C-4.494442) 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 [Grotte Sainte-Marine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-sainte-marine/), [Grotte de l'Autel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-l-autel/), [Chemin des Douaniers, Lanvéoc - Pentrez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-lanveoc-pentrez/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3693877664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547644), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).