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

> Grotte Saint-Vincent is a cave in France. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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-saint-vincent/
- 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, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.21913, 6.12603

## What it is and where

Grotte Saint-Vincent 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.

Its coordinates are 44.21913, 6.12603; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 107 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=44.219131%2C6.126027)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.219131%2C6.126027)

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-Vincent is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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

- [Sommet de Géruen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-geruen/): Mountain of the Digne Prealps in France · 4.0 km
- [Chapelle Notre-Dame de Dromon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-de-dromon/): Chapel located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in France · 4.1 km
- [Chauvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chauvet/): Mountain of the Digne Prealps in France · 4.2 km
- [Piouret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/piouret/): Summit of the Digne Prealps in France · 4.8 km
- [Lagnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lagnes/): Minor summit of the Digne Prealps in France · 4.8 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-Vincent?

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 Saint-Vincent?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

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

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.219131%2C6.126027) 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 [Sommet de Géruen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sommet-de-geruen/), [Chapelle Notre-Dame de Dromon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-notre-dame-de-dromon/), [Chauvet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chauvet/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3508791314), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46472504), CC0. More about Grotte Saint-Vincent on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotte_Saint-Vincent). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

