Place to visit
La forêt des Singes, France: what it is and when to go
La forêt des Singes is a visitor attraction in France (Sainte-Eulalie). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- Where
- France
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- BOD Bordeaux, 186 km as the crow flies
- Website
- la-foret-des-singes.com
- Coordinates
- 44.8017, 1.63599
What it is and where
La forêt des Singes is a visitor attraction in France (Sainte-Eulalie).
Im „Foret des Singes“ gibt es Berberaffen im Freigehege. In the “Foret des Singes” there are Barbary macaques in the open-air enclosure. Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) Berberaffe, Magot
It is in Sainte-Eulalie, where this site lists 24 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 44.8017, 1.63599; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 186 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the With kids and Wildlife places in France. In Kokai 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 forêt des Singes is March to October.
- JanPossible8:58
- FebPossible10:12
- MarBest time11:38
- AprBest time13:16
- MayBest time14:38
- JunBest time15:23
- JulBest time15:04
- AugBest time13:53
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:43
- NovPossible9:19
- DecPossible8:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: La forêt des Singes has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Notre-Dame de RocamadourChapel located in Lot, in France1.5 km
- Grotte du Saint-SépulcreCave in France1.5 km
- Le rocher des aiglesWith kids · Wildlife1.9 km
- Gouffre du Saut de la PucelleCave2.8 km
- Château de la PannonieCastle in Lot, France3.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
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- Disneyland Paris: theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company
- Europa-Park: theme park in Germany
- Jardin d'Acclimatation: amusement park in Paris, France
- Cité de l'espace: French theme park
- Parc Astérix: amusement park in France
- Disneyland Park: Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris
Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is La forêt des Singes?
It is a visitor attraction in France.
When is the best time to visit La forêt des Singes?
March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.
How do you get to La forêt des Singes?
The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
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 Notre-Dame de Rocamadour, Grotte du Saint-Sépulcre, Le rocher des aigles. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Sainte-Eulalie24 places to see in and around Sainte-Eulalie, France: Château de Fénelon, Château de Mayrac, Château de Nadaillac-de-Rouge. Best time: March to October.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.