# Phare de l'Île aux Moutons, France: what it is and when to go

> Phare de l'Île aux Moutons is a lighthouse in Finistère, France (Phare des Moutons). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. It has articles in 2 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-les-moutons/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Finistère, France · Architecture
- **Local name:** Phare des Moutons
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 415 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.77458, -4.02776

## What it is and where

Phare de l'Île aux Moutons is a lighthouse in Finistère, France (Phare des Moutons). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 47.77458, -4.02776; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 415 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=47.774581%2C-4.027761)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.774581%2C-4.027761)

It is one of the [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 Phare de l'Île aux Moutons is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. 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

- [Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Nicolas des Glénan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-saint-nicolas-des-glenan/): Protected area in France · 6.0 km
- [Fort Cigogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-cigogne/): Building in Finistère, France · 6.9 km
- [Penfret Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-et-fort-de-penfret/): Lighthouse in Finistère, France · 8.2 km
- [Cidrerie de Menez-Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cidrerie-de-menez-brug/): Winery · 10 km
- [Baie de La Forêt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-de-la-foret/): Bay on the south coast of Brittany, France · 13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Architecture

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Millau Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viaducto-de-millau/): motorway bridge in France
- [Pont du Gard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-del-gard/): ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
- [Pont Alexandre III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-alejandro-iii/): bridge that spans the Seine in Paris, France
- [Pont Neuf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-nuevo/): bridge across the Seine in Paris, France
- [Pont Saint-Bénézet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-saint-benezet/): bridge in Avignon, France

Every France place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Phare de l'Île aux Moutons?

It is a lighthouse in Finistère, France (Phare des Moutons in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Phare de l'Île aux Moutons?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Phare de l'Île aux Moutons?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 415 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.774581%2C-4.027761) 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 [Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Nicolas des Glénan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-saint-nicolas-des-glenan/), [Fort Cigogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-cigogne/), [Penfret Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-et-fort-de-penfret/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1395067584), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2085008), CC0. More about Phare de l'Île aux Moutons on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_de_l'%C3%8Ele_aux_Moutons). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).