# Îles de Verdun-Pescay, France: what it is and when to go > Îles de Verdun-Pescay is a protected area in France (Toulouse). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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/iles-de-verdun-pescay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 187 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.87631, 1.21993 ## What it is and where Îles de Verdun-Pescay is a protected area in France (Toulouse). ARRÊTÉ DE PROTECTION DE BIOTOPE : Code national : FR3800246 Code international : 146987 (Protected Planet) Code Inspire : FR.MNHN.I056FR3800246 Catégorie UICN : IV Date de création : 22-04-1987 Procédure de création : décision préfectorale (arrêté) Date It is in [Toulouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/toulouse/), where this site lists 148 more places to see, 34 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.87631, 1.21993; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 187 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=43.876309%2C1.219933) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.876309%2C1.219933) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) 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 Îles de Verdun-Pescay is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 33 | | June | Best time | 15 h 16 | | 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 44 | In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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 | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Îles de Verdun-Pescay 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 - [Espace naturel sensible de l'Ilôt de Saint-Cassian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-de-l-ilot-de-saint-cassian/): Protected area · 5.7 km - [Grandselve Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-grandselve/): Abbey located in Tarn-et-Garonne, in France · 6.9 km - [Cave coopérative de Saint-Sardos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-cooperative-de-saint-sardos/): Winery · 7.3 km - [HopDuck Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hopduck-brewery/): Brewery · 7.5 km - [Espace naturel sensible du Bras mort de l'Espinassié](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-du-bras-mort-de-l-espinassie/): Protected area · 8.5 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 Îles de Verdun-Pescay? It is a protected area in France. ### When is the best time to visit Îles de Verdun-Pescay? April to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. ### How do you get to Îles de Verdun-Pescay? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.876309%2C1.219933) 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 [Espace naturel sensible de l'Ilôt de Saint-Cassian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-de-l-ilot-de-saint-cassian/), [Grandselve Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-grandselve/), [Cave coopérative de Saint-Sardos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-cooperative-de-saint-sardos/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9942165580), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).