# Le Jardin Fantastique, France: what it is and when to go > Le Jardin Fantastique is a visitor attraction in France (Arlay). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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-jardin-fantastique/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** France · Route des Carrières, 39570, Saint-Maur - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 107 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr 13-May 05,May 30-31,Oct 21-Nov 03 14:00-17:00; May 11-26,Oct 01-20 Sa,Su 14:00-17:00; Jun,Sep Sa,Su 14:00-18:00; Jul-Aug 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [jardinfantastique.net](http://www.jardinfantastique.net) - **Coordinates:** 46.62313, 5.59393 ## What it is and where Le Jardin Fantastique is a visitor attraction in France (Arlay). It is in [Arlay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arlay/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.62313, 5.59393; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 107 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=46.623132%2C5.593925) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.623132%2C5.593925) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) 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 Jardin Fantastique is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 49 | | June | Best time | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [L'herbier sous la Rochette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-herbier-sous-la-rochette/): Distillery · 779 m - [Via Cluny Etape 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-etape-18/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Nécropole tumulaire de Conliège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/necropole-tumulaire-de-conliege/): Necropolis located in Jura, in France · 3.7 km - [Réserve naturelle nationale de la grotte de Gravelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-la-grotte-de-gravelle/): Protected area in France · 4.4 km - [Via Cluny Etape 17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-etape-17/): Hiking · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Le Jardin Fantastique? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit Le Jardin Fantastique? March to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Le Jardin Fantastique? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.623132%2C5.593925) 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 [L'herbier sous la Rochette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-herbier-sous-la-rochette/), [Via Cluny Etape 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-cluny-etape-18/), [Nécropole tumulaire de Conliège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/necropole-tumulaire-de-conliege/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/721134876), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).