# Giant Plane tree of Lamanon, France: what it is and when to go > Giant Plane tree of Lamanon is a visitor attraction in France (La Barben). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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/le-geant-de-provence-platane/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 31 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.70029, 5.08508 ## What it is and where Giant Plane tree of Lamanon is a visitor attraction in France (La Barben). 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. Platane vieux de 500 ans It is in [La Barben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barben/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.70029, 5.08508; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 31 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=43.700286%2C5.085077) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.700286%2C5.085077) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Giant Plane tree of Lamanon is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Chapelle des Pénitents blancs d'Alleins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-penitents-blancs/): Chapel located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 6.2 km - [Château de l'Empéri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-l-emperi/): Museum in France · 6.8 km - [Les Opies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-opies/): Mountain in France, top of the Alpilles mountain range · 8.3 km - [Les vignerons de Pélissanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vignerons-de-pelissanne/): Winery · 9.1 km - [Roman temple of Château-Bas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/temple-de-la-maison-basse-dit-de-chateau-bas/): Temple · 9.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Nature - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings - [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France - [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France - [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Giant Plane tree of Lamanon? It is a visitor attraction 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 Giant Plane tree of Lamanon? April to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Giant Plane tree of Lamanon? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.700286%2C5.085077) 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 [Chapelle des Pénitents blancs d'Alleins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-penitents-blancs/), [Château de l'Empéri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-l-emperi/), [Les Opies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-opies/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/382024891), licensed under the ODbL. More about Giant Plane tree of Lamanon on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platane_g%C3%A9ant_de_Lamanon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).