# La Côte des Blancs, France: what it is and when to go > La Côte des Blancs is a hiking route in France (Monthelon). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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-cote-des-blancs/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking route in France · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 102 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** FFRP - **Coordinates:** 48.97631, 3.94696 ## What it is and where La Côte des Blancs is a hiking route in France (Monthelon). It is in [Monthelon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monthelon/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.97631, 3.94696; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 102 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=48.976306%2C3.946962) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.976306%2C3.946962) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** FFRP 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 La Côte des Blancs is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 27 | | February | Possible | 9 h 54 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 04 | | June | Best time | 15 h 57 | | July | Best time | 15 h 35 | | August | Best time | 14 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 52 | | December | Possible | 8 h 02 | In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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 - [Champagne B.Girardin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-b-girardin/): Winery · 1.2 km - [Champagne Le Gouive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-le-gouive/): Winery · 1.9 km - [Laherte Frères SARL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/laherte-freres-sarl/): Winery · 3.3 km - [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-francigena/): Ancient road · 3.5 km - [Les Avisés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-avises/): History · 4.2 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 La Côte des Blancs? It is a hiking route in France. ### When is the best time to visit La Côte des Blancs? April to October. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. ### How do you get to La Côte des Blancs? The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 102 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.976306%2C3.946962) 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 [Champagne B.Girardin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-b-girardin/), [Champagne Le Gouive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-le-gouive/), [Laherte Frères SARL](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/laherte-freres-sarl/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14468454), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137949841), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).