# La Balade du Père Nicolas, France: what it is and when to go > La Balade du Père Nicolas is a visitor attraction in France (Guern). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/la-balade-du-pere-nicolas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** France · 56930, Pluméliau - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 392 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [la-balade-du-pere-nicolas.com](https://la-balade-du-pere-nicolas.com/) - **Coordinates:** 47.96297, -3.04331 ## What it is and where La Balade du Père Nicolas is a visitor attraction in France (Guern). It is in [Guern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/guern/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.96297, -3.04331; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 392 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=47.962966%2C-3.043312) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.962966%2C-3.043312) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) 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 La Balade du Père Nicolas is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 59 | | March | Best time | 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 11 | In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 - [Chapelle Saint-Gildas de Bieuzy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-gildas/): Chapel located in Morbihan, in France · 1.8 km - [Calvaire de Port-Arthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calvaire-de-port-arthur/): Calvary located in Morbihan, in France · 3.5 km - [De Lanester au Lac de Guerlédan, Lanester - Saint-Gérand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-lanester-au-lac-de-guerledan-lanester-saint-gerand/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [GR 341 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-lanester-au-lac-de-guerledan/): Long distance hiking route in France · 4.6 km - [Croix de Kerentrec'h](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-de-kerentrec-h/): Wayside cross located in Morbihan, in France · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is La Balade du Père Nicolas? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit La Balade du Père Nicolas? March to October. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to La Balade du Père Nicolas? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 392 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.962966%2C-3.043312) 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 [Chapelle Saint-Gildas de Bieuzy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-gildas/), [Calvaire de Port-Arthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calvaire-de-port-arthur/), [De Lanester au Lac de Guerlédan, Lanester - Saint-Gérand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-lanester-au-lac-de-guerledan-lanester-saint-gerand/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/408832620), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).