# Menhir du Grand Coudray, France: what it is and when to go > Menhir du Grand Coudray is an archaeological site in France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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/menhir-du-grand-coudray/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 219 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.4279, -0.58527 ## What it is and where Menhir du Grand Coudray is an archaeological site 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. Its coordinates are 48.4279, -0.58527; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 219 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=48.427903%2C-0.585268) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.427903%2C-0.585268) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Menhir du Grand Coudray is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 32 | | 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 31 | | 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 07 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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 - [La Hamelinière gallery grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/allee-couverte-de-la-hameliniere/): Gallery grave in Chantrigné, France · 2.4 km - [Château de Lassay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lassay/): Castle of France · 6.4 km - [Château du Bois Thibault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bois-thibaut/): 15th-century ruined castle in Lassay-les-Châteaux, Pays de la Loire, France · 6.5 km - [Château du Bois du Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-bois-du-maine/): Castle · 9.2 km - [Menhir de Montcorbeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-montcorbeau/): Menhir in Couesmes-Vaucé, France · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: History - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art - [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/) Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Menhir du Grand Coudray? It is an archaeological site 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 Menhir du Grand Coudray? March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Menhir du Grand Coudray? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 219 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.427903%2C-0.585268) 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 [La Hamelinière gallery grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/allee-couverte-de-la-hameliniere/), [Château de Lassay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-lassay/), [Château du Bois Thibault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bois-thibaut/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8450206473), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22668736), CC0. More about Menhir du Grand Coudray on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menhir_du_Grand_Coudray). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).