# Grotte-émergence de Saint-Maurin, France: what it is and when to go

> Grotte-émergence de Saint-Maurin is a cave in France (La Palud-sur-Verdon). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-emergence-de-saint-maurin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave · Nature
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.79939, 6.26434

## What it is and where

Grotte-émergence de Saint-Maurin is a cave in France (La Palud-sur-Verdon). 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 [La Palud-sur-Verdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-palud-sur-verdon/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.79939, 6.26434; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 78 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=43.79939%2C6.264337)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.79939%2C6.264337)

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-émergence de Saint-Maurin is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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

- [Grottes de Saint-Maurin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-de-saint-maurin/): Artificial caves cut into tuff in France · 117 m
- [réserve naturelle régionale de Saint-Maurin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-saint-maurin/): Nature reserve in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 372 m
- [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 6 : Aiguines - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-6-aiguines-moustiers-sainte/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 5 : Les Salles sur Verdon - Aiguines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-5-les-salles-sur-verdon-aig/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Cime de Barbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-de-barbin/): Summit · 4.5 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-émergence de Saint-Maurin?

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-émergence de Saint-Maurin?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Grotte-émergence de Saint-Maurin?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.79939%2C6.264337) 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 [Grottes de Saint-Maurin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-de-saint-maurin/), [réserve naturelle régionale de Saint-Maurin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-saint-maurin/), [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 6 : Aiguines - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-6-aiguines-moustiers-sainte/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2982750830), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48755423), CC0. More about Grotte-émergence de Saint-Maurin on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte-%C3%A9mergence_de_Saint-Maurin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

