# Le Trou du Météore, France: what it is and when to go > Le Trou du Météore is a visitor attraction in France (Faugères). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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-trou-du-meteore/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Food and drink - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 169 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hou.usra.edu](https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2023/pdf/1910.pdf) - **Coordinates:** 43.53624, 3.13041 ## What it is and where Le Trou du Météore is a visitor attraction in France (Faugères). 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 [Faugères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/faugeres/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.53624, 3.13041; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 169 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=43.536241%2C3.130407) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.536241%2C3.130407) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) 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 Trou du Météore is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Domaine du Météore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-meteore/): Winery · 827 m - [Domaine Raymond Roque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-raymond-roque/): Winery · 1.2 km - [Clos Fantine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clos-fantine/): Winery · 1.3 km - [Château des Estanilles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-estanilles/): Winery · 2.2 km - [Boucle de Faugères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/boucle-de-faugeres/): Hiking · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Food and drink - [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay - [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux - [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/) - [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/) - [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux - [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Le Trou du Météore? 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 Le Trou du Météore? March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Le Trou du Météore? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 169 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.536241%2C3.130407) 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 [Domaine du Météore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-meteore/), [Domaine Raymond Roque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-raymond-roque/), [Clos Fantine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clos-fantine/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158232700), licensed under the ODbL. More about Le Trou du Météore on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trou_de_M%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).