# Cougnac Caves, France: what it is and when to go > Cougnac Caves is a cave in France. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. It has articles in 6 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/grottes-de-cougnac/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in France · Nature, History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 165 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [grottesdecougnac.com](https://www.grottesdecougnac.com/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 44.75856, 1.3736 ## What it is and where Cougnac Caves is a cave in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 44.75856, 1.3736; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 165 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=44.758556%2C1.373604) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.758556%2C1.373604) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Cougnac Caves is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 04 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cougnac Caves has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Tour-pigeonnier de Labio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-pigeonnier-de-labio/): History · 3.0 km - [Distillerie Crusòl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-crusol/): Distillery · 4.8 km - [GR 64 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-rocamadour-aux-eyzies-de-tayac-sireuil/): Long distance hiking route in France · 5.2 km - [De Gourdon à Cazals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-gourdon-a-cazals/): Hiking · 9.4 km - [Château de Fénelon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-fenelon/): Castle in France · 9.5 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 Cougnac Caves? It is a cave in France. It has articles in 6 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 Cougnac Caves? March to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Cougnac Caves? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.758556%2C1.373604) 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 [Tour-pigeonnier de Labio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-pigeonnier-de-labio/), [Distillerie Crusòl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-crusol/), [GR 64 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-rocamadour-aux-eyzies-de-tayac-sireuil/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9554498782), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1999693), CC0. More about Cougnac Caves on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougnac_Caves). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).