# Things to see in Larnas (France): 40 places and when to go

> Larnas is a town in France, and this site lists 40 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Food and drink (11), History (9). The best known are Chauvet Cave, Pont d'Arc and Caverne du Pont-d'Arc. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/larnas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 44.4428, 4.5824
- **Places:** 40 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (14) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 123 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Dent de Rez, at 726 m.

## What to see in Larnas

The places in and around Larnas, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): Cave in France · 14 km
- [Pont d'Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-pont-d-arc/): Natural arch in France · 15 km
- [Caverne du Pont-d'Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet-2-ardeche/): Replica of the Chauvet Cave in France · 13 km
- [Cave Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-saint-marcel/): Show cave in France · 13 km
- [Archeological site of Alba-la-Romaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/agglomeration-antique-d-alba-helviorum/): Archaeological site in Alba-la-Romaine, France · 13 km
- [Chabot Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chabot/): Cave in France · 14 km
- [Pont du Robinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-du-robinet/): Bridge in France · 9.2 km
- [Château d'Alba-la-Romaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-alba-la-romaine/): Museum in France · 13 km
- [Bois des Géantes dolmens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen/): Dolmens in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, France · 8.3 km
- [Champvermeil dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-champvermeil/): Dolmen in Bidon, France · 9.2 km
- [Le Figuier Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-du-figuier/): Cave in France · 14 km
- [Aven Marzal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-marzal/): Cave in France · 10.0 km
- [GR 42](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-saint-etienne-au-grau-du-roi/): Long distance hiking route in France · 8.6 km
- [Grotte de la Madeleine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-madeleine/): Show cave in France · 14 km
- [Gallo-Roman Theatre of Alba Augusta Helviorum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/theatre-gallo-romain/): Ancient Gallo-Roman theatre in Alba-la-Romaine, France · 13 km
- [Dent de Rez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-de-rez/): Summit · 6.5 km
- [Réserve de Vie Sauvage des Deux-Lacs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-de-vie-sauvage-des-deux-lacs/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale des gorges de l'Ardèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-gorges-de-l-ardeche/): Protected area in France · 13 km
- [Aven de la Rouvière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aven-de-la-rouviere/): Cave · 13 km
- [Brasserie Artisanale La Fabrique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-artisanale-la-fabrique/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Brasserie Bergoïata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-bergoiata/): Brewery · 9.4 km
- [Cave Coopérative d'Alba la Romaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-cooperative-d-alba-la-romaine/): Winery · 13 km
- [Cave de Saint-Montan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-de-saint-montan/): Winery · 5.1 km
- [Cave de Valvignères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-de-valvigneres/): Winery · 6.5 km

And the other 16, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Domaine Arsac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-arsac/), [Domaine de Grangeneuve Famille Bour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-grangeneuve-famille-bour/), [Domaine du Brechon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-brechon/), [Les Chais du Vivarais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-chais-du-vivarais/), [Les Vigneaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vigneaux/), [Mas d'Intras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mas-d-intras/)
- **Nature**: [Goul du Pont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/goul-du-pont/), [Réserve biologique dirigée de Bois Sauvage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-bois-sauvage/), [Bois Sauvage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-de-bois-sauvage/)
- **With kids**: [Mad Maze Expérience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mad-maze-experience/), [Parc animalier de Lussas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-lussas/)
- **Hiking**: [SPHC, étape 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-12/), [SPHC, étape 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-13/), [SPHC, étape 14](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-14/), [SPHC, étape 15](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-15/), [SPHC, étape 16](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-etape-16/)

## When to go to Larnas

The best time to visit Larnas is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. In April, 40 of the 40 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Larnas

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.4428%2C4.5824)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4428%2C4.5824)

## Other towns nearby

- [Avenue des Côtes du Rhône](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avenue-des-cotes-du-rhone/): 21 places · 27 km
- [Bagnols-sur-Cèze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bagnols-sur-ceze/): 16 places · 31 km
- [Quartier Labry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quartier-labry/): 14 places · 33 km
- [Vernoux-en-Vivarais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vernoux-en-vivarais/): 15 places · 48 km
- [Upie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/upie/): 16 places · 50 km
- [Le Barroux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-barroux/): 39 places · 52 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Larnas?

The best known: [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/), [Pont d'Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-pont-d-arc/), [Caverne du Pont-d'Arc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet-2-ardeche/), [Cave Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-saint-marcel/), [Archeological site of Alba-la-Romaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/agglomeration-antique-d-alba-helviorum/). In all, 40 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Larnas?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Larnas?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 123 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.4428%2C4.5824) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Larnas as the destination and these 40 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).