# Les Vallées de l'Essonne, France: what it is and when to go > Les Vallées de l'Essonne is a hiking route in France (Paris). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 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/les-vallees-de-l-essonne/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking route in France · Hiking - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 24 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rando91.com](https://www.rando91.com/randonner/gr-de-pays-les-vall%C3%A9es-de-l-essonne/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 48.5229, 2.25744 ## What it is and where Les Vallées de l'Essonne is a hiking route in France (Paris). It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 39 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.5229, 2.25744; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 24 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=48.522899%2C2.257444) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.522899%2C2.257444) - **Trail network:** Regional 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 Les Vallées de l'Essonne 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 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h 01 | | June | Best time | 15 h 53 | | 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 53 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 Mesnil-Voisin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-mesnil-voisin/): French castle located at the heart of the hamlet of "Mesnil-Voisin" in the commune of Bouray-sur-Juine in the department of Essonne · 1.4 km - [Pierre Levée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-dit-la-pierre-levee/): Monument · 1.6 km - [Château de Chamarande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chamarande/): Castle in Chamarande, France · 2.9 km - [Réserve naturelle nationale des sites géologiques de l'Essonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-sites-geologiques-de-l-essonne/): Protected area in France · 5.2 km - [Du Val d'Yerres à l'Étampois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-val-d-yerres-a-l-etampois/): Hiking · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: 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 Les Vallées de l'Essonne? It is a hiking route in France. ### When is the best time to visit Les Vallées de l'Essonne? April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. ### How do you get to Les Vallées de l'Essonne? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.522899%2C2.257444) 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 Mesnil-Voisin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-mesnil-voisin/), [Pierre Levée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-dit-la-pierre-levee/), [Château de Chamarande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chamarande/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10255554), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137824168), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).