# Petit Minou Lighthouse, France: what it is and when to go > Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Finistère, France (Phare du Petit Minou) (Brest, France), at 8 m above sea level. Interests: Nature, History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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/lighthouse-le-minou/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Finistère, France · Nature, History, Architecture - **Local name:** Phare du Petit Minou - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 8 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 491 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.33664, -4.61422 ## What it is and where Petit Minou Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Finistère, France (Phare du Petit Minou) (Brest, France), at 8 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Brest, France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brest/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.33664, -4.61422; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 491 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=48.336644%2C-4.614221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.336644%2C-4.614221) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) 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 Petit Minou Lighthouse is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 33 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 52 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 08 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Petit Minou Lighthouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Îlot des Capucins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-des-capucins/): Island in Finistère, France · 3.1 km - [Barge 356](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chaland-356/): Ship, France · 4.3 km - [Swansea Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/swansea-vale/): British cargo ship · 4.3 km - [Club Subaquatique de l'Iroise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/club-subaquatique-de-l-iroise/): Dive site · 5.3 km - [Pointe des Espagnols](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-des-espagnols/): Headland in Brest, France · 6.1 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 Petit Minou Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Finistère, France (Phare du Petit Minou in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, 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 Petit Minou Lighthouse? March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. ### How do you get to Petit Minou Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 491 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.336644%2C-4.614221) 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 [Îlot des Capucins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-des-capucins/), [Barge 356](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chaland-356/), [Swansea Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/swansea-vale/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1370801434), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364525), CC0. More about Petit Minou Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_du_Petit_Minou). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).