# Camino de Santiago, France: what it is and when to go > Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Luxemburg) in France (Mondorf-les-Bains). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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/jakobsweg-luxemburg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking - **Local name:** Jakobsweg Luxemburg - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 271 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 49.50388, 6.20115 ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Luxemburg) in France (Mondorf-les-Bains). It is in [Mondorf-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mondorf-les-bains/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.50388, 6.20115; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 271 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=49.503882%2C6.201147) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.503882%2C6.201147) - **Trail network:** International It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) 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 Camino de Santiago is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 23 | | February | Possible | 9 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 08 | | June | Best time | 16 h 02 | | July | Best time | 15 h 40 | | August | Best time | 14 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 48 | | December | Possible | 7 h 57 | In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. 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 - [Relais Hellange-Remerschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/relais-hellange-remerschen/): Hiking · 3.2 km - [Le Grund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grund/): Protected area in France · 3.7 km - [Vallon de Halling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vallon-de-halling/): Protected landscape area in France · 3.8 km - [Brasserie Artisanale de Rodemack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-artisanale-de-rodemack/): Brewery · 4.7 km - [Remparts de Rodemack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/anciennes-fortifications/): Castle · 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: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Camino de Santiago? It is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Luxemburg in the local language) in France. ### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago? April to October. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 57. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 271 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.503882%2C6.201147) 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 [Relais Hellange-Remerschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/relais-hellange-remerschen/), [Le Grund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grund/), [Vallon de Halling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vallon-de-halling/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1685944), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41150), CC0. More about Camino de Santiago on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8lerinage_de_Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).