# Mont des Avaloirs, France: what it is and when to go

> Mont des Avaloirs is a mountain in France (Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei), at 416 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. It has articles in 4 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/mont-des-avaloirs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in France · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** France
- **Elevation:** 416 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 187 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.45063, -0.14438

## What it is and where

Mont des Avaloirs is a mountain in France (Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei), at 416 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-ceneri-le-gerei/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.45063, -0.14438; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 187 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=48.450626%2C-0.144384)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.450626%2C-0.144384)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) 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 Mont des Avaloirs is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| 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 53 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mont des Avaloirs 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

- [réserve naturelle régionale Mont des Avaloirs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-mont-des-avaloirs/): Nature reserve in Pays de la Loire · 1.5 km
- [Brasserie Cousin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-cousin/): Brewery · 4.3 km
- [Tour du Mont des Avaloirs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-des-avaloirs/): Hiking route in France · 5.6 km
- [De Ravigny à Bagnoles-de-l'Orne par le Mont des Avaloirs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-ravigny-a-bagnoles-de-l-orne-par-le-mont-des-avaloirs/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Transversale Boucle du Mont des Avaloirs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/transversale-boucle-du-mont-des-avaloirs/): Hiking · 6.7 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 Mont des Avaloirs?

It is a mountain in France. It has articles in 4 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 Mont des Avaloirs?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07.

### How do you get to Mont des Avaloirs?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.450626%2C-0.144384) 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 régionale Mont des Avaloirs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-mont-des-avaloirs/), [Brasserie Cousin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-cousin/), [Tour du Mont des Avaloirs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-des-avaloirs/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11646993991), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322216), CC0. More about Mont des Avaloirs on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_des_Avaloirs). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).