# Caves of the Anguillère, France: what it is and when to go > Caves of the Anguillère is a Marine caves in Calvados, France (Caen). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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/grottes-de-l-anguillere/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Marine caves in Calvados, France · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 206 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.30803, -0.32499 ## What it is and where Caves of the Anguillère is a Marine caves in Calvados, France (Caen). 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 [Caen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caen/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.30803, -0.32499; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 206 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=49.308035%2C-0.324993) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.308035%2C-0.324993) 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 Caves of the Anguillère is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h 01 | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 7 h 59 | In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. 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 - [Les Vergers d'Auvillars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vergers-d-auvillars/): Distillery · 670 m - [Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-la-delivrande/): Basilica located in Calvados, in France · 3.6 km - [Hillman Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-hillman/): German bunker from World War II on Sword Beach, Normandy, France · 4.9 km - [« La Flamme »](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-flamme/): Sculpture at Ouistreham, France · 4.9 km - [Réserve naturelle nationale de la falaise du Cap Romain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-falaise-du-cap-romain/): Protected area in France · 6.0 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 Caves of the Anguillère? It is a Marine caves in Calvados, 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 Caves of the Anguillère? April to October. In June there are 16 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. ### How do you get to Caves of the Anguillère? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 206 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.308035%2C-0.324993) 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 [Les Vergers d'Auvillars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vergers-d-auvillars/), [Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-notre-dame-de-la-delivrande/), [Hillman Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-hillman/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3513494864), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48760147), CC0. More about Caves of the Anguillère on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grottes_de_l'Anguill%C3%A8re). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).