Place to visit
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.
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.
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It is one of the Architecture places in France. In Kokai 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.
- JanPossible8:37
- FebPossible9:59
- MarBest time11:35
- AprBest time13:24
- MayBest time14:56
- JunBest time15:47
- JulBest time15:26
- AugBest time14:05
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:34
- NovPossible9:00
- DecPossible8:13
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai 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 GlénanProtected area in France6.0 km
- Fort CigogneBuilding in Finistère, France6.9 km
- Penfret LighthouseLighthouse in Finistère, France8.2 km
- Cidrerie de Menez-BrugWinery10 km
- Baie de La ForêtBay on the south coast of Brittany, France13 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Architecture
- Eiffel Tower: tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- Millau Viaduct: motorway bridge in France
- Pont du Gard: ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
- Pont Alexandre III: bridge that spans the Seine in Paris, France
- Pont Neuf: bridge across the Seine in Paris, France
- Pont Saint-Bénézet: bridge in Avignon, France
Every France place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
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, Fort Cigogne, Penfret Lighthouse. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Architecture442 places for architecture in France, from Eiffel Tower to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Phare de l'Île aux Moutons on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.