# Grotte Saint-Philbert, France: what it is and when to go

> Grotte Saint-Philbert is a cave in France (La Guérinière). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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-saint-philbert/
- 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, 269 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.01153, -2.22013

## What it is and where

Grotte Saint-Philbert is a cave in France (La Guérinière).

It is in [La Guérinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-gueriniere/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.01153, -2.22013; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 269 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=47.011526%2C-2.220126)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.011526%2C-2.220126)

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 Saint-Philbert is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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

- [Phare de la Pointe des Dames](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-des-dames/): Lighthouse in Vendée, France · 73 m
- [Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Müllembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-mullembourg/): Protected area in France · 1.9 km
- [Église Saint-Philbert de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-philbert/): Roman catholic church located in Vendée, in France · 2.0 km
- [Château de Noirmoutier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-noirmoutier/): Castle in Pays de la Loire, France · 2.1 km
- [Bay of Bourgneuf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-bourgneuf/): Bay of the Atlantic Ocean, along the French departments of Loire-Atlantique and Vendée · 3.7 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 Saint-Philbert?

It is a cave in France.

### When is the best time to visit Grotte Saint-Philbert?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Grotte Saint-Philbert?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 269 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.011526%2C-2.220126) 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 [Phare de la Pointe des Dames](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-des-dames/), [Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Müllembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-mullembourg/), [Église Saint-Philbert de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-philbert/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3507230672), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95120087), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).