# Grotte des Planches, France: what it is and when to go > Grotte des Planches is a prehistoric and touristic cave in eastern France (Salins-les-Bains). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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-des-planches/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Prehistoric and touristic cave in eastern France · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 140 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.87934, 5.81613 ## What it is and where Grotte des Planches is a prehistoric and touristic cave in eastern France (Salins-les-Bains). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salins-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salins-les-bains/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.87934, 5.81613; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 140 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=46.879341%2C5.816125) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.879341%2C5.816125) 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 Planches is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 39 | | July | Best time | 15 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Possible | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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 - [Reculée Du Cul Des Forges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-reculee-du-cul-des-forges/): Protected area in France · 1.2 km - [chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Ermitage d'Arbois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-de-l-ermitage/): Chapel located in Jura, in France · 3.6 km - [Via Cluny variante Dole Etape 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-variante-dole-etape-3/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fruitiere-vinicole-d-arbois/): Winery · 4.0 km - [Tour Gloriette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-gloriette/): History · Architecture · 4.1 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 des Planches? It is a prehistoric and touristic cave in eastern France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 des Planches? April to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Grotte des Planches? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.879341%2C5.816125) 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 [Reculée Du Cul Des Forges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-reculee-du-cul-des-forges/), [chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Ermitage d'Arbois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-de-l-ermitage/), [Via Cluny variante Dole Etape 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-variante-dole-etape-3/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/460578320), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3117220), CC0. More about Grotte des Planches on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_des_Planches). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).