# Le Chemin des Bornes, France: what it is and when to go

> Le Chemin des Bornes is a hiking trail in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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/le-chemin-des-bornes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 337 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 47 km
- **From:** Abri du Club Vosgien Les Barronies
- **Run by:** Club Vosgien
- **Coordinates:** 48.5898, 7.11173

## What it is and where

Le Chemin des Bornes is a hiking trail in France.

Its coordinates are 48.5898, 7.11173; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 337 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=48.5898%2C7.111729)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.5898%2C7.111729)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 47 km
- **From:** Abri du Club Vosgien Les Barronies
- **Run by:** Club Vosgien

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 Le Chemin des Bornes is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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

- [Château de Turquestein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-turquestein/): Castle · 5.4 km
- [Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l’Enfant-Jésus de Vasperviller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-sainte-therese/): Church located in Moselle, in France · 5.6 km
- [Grotte Saint-Léon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-saint-leon/): Cave in France · 6.4 km
- [Grossman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-grossman/): Protected area in France · 8.2 km
- [Grossmann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grossmann/): Mountain in France · 8.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: 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 Le Chemin des Bornes?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Le Chemin des Bornes?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Le Chemin des Bornes?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 337 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.5898%2C7.111729) 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 [Château de Turquestein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-turquestein/), [Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l’Enfant-Jésus de Vasperviller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-sainte-therese/), [Grotte Saint-Léon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-saint-leon/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14105358), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

