# GR 738 (France), France: what it is and when to go > GR 738 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Doucy-en-Tarentaise). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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-haute-traversee-de-belledonne/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Long distance hiking route in France · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 95 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hautetraverseedebelledonne.com](http://www.hautetraverseedebelledonne.com/-La-haute-traversee-.html) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** FFRP - **From:** Aiguebelle - **To:** Le Pontet - **Coordinates:** 45.52571, 6.27188 ## What it is and where GR 738 (France) is a long distance hiking route in France (Doucy-en-Tarentaise). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Doucy-en-Tarentaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/doucy-en-tarentaise/), where this site lists 94 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.52571, 6.27188; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 95 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=45.525713%2C6.271878) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.525713%2C6.271878) - **Trail network:** National - **Run by:** FFRP - **From:** Aiguebelle - **To:** Le Pontet 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 GR 738 (France) is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 14 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 - [Fort de Montgilbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-montgilbert/): Fort in Savoie, France · 986 m - [Batterie de Rochebrune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batterie-de-rochebrune/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.5 km - [Refuge du Col du Petit Cucheron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-col-du-petit-cucheron/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.4 km - [Chemin de Szombathely, Moûtiers - Pontcharra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-szombathely-moutiers-pontcharra/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [Chalet de la Platière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-de-la-platiere/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.8 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 GR 738 (France)? It is a long distance hiking route in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit GR 738 (France)? April to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to GR 738 (France)? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.525713%2C6.271878) 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 [Fort de Montgilbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-de-montgilbert/), [Batterie de Rochebrune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batterie-de-rochebrune/), [Refuge du Col du Petit Cucheron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-col-du-petit-cucheron/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11999802), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86671726), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).