# Camino de Santiago, France: what it is and when to go > Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Rottenburg - Thann (2)) in France (Mulhouse). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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-rottenburg-thann-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Hiking - **Local name:** Jakobsweg Rottenburg - Thann (2) - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 311 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jakobswege-europa.de](https://www.jakobswege-europa.de/wege/rottenburg-hericourt.htm) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Wolfach - **To:** Fessenheim - **Coordinates:** 47.92546, 7.601 ## What it is and where Camino de Santiago is a Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain (Jakobsweg Rottenburg - Thann (2)) in France (Mulhouse). It is in [Mulhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mulhouse/), where this site lists 76 more places to see, 27 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.92546, 7.601; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 311 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=47.925456%2C7.600996) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.925456%2C7.600996) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Wolfach - **To:** Fessenheim 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 36 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 57 | | June | Best time | 15 h 48 | | July | Best time | 15 h 27 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Possible | 8 h 12 | In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. 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 - [réserve naturelle régionale de la forêt de Mequillet Le Hartwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-foret-du-hardtwald/): Nature reserve in Alsace · 7.2 km - [Suff'bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/suff-bier/): Brewery · 7.5 km - [Jakobsweg Grezhausen - Breisach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jakobsweg-grezhausen-breisach/): Hiking · 9.4 km - [St Alphonse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/st-alphonse/): Brewery · 9.7 km - [Neuf-Brisach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/neuf-brisach/): History · 12 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 Rottenburg - Thann (2) in the local language) in France. ### When is the best time to visit Camino de Santiago? April to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. ### How do you get to Camino de Santiago? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 311 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.925456%2C7.600996) 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 [réserve naturelle régionale de la forêt de Mequillet Le Hartwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-foret-du-hardtwald/), [Suff'bier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/suff-bier/), [Jakobsweg Grezhausen - Breisach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jakobsweg-grezhausen-breisach/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19947265), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41150), CC0. More about Camino de Santiago on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_de_Santiago). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).