# Monte Astu, France: what it is and when to go > Monte Astu is a mountain in France (Bastia), at 1,535 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 6 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/monte-astu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in France · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** France - **Elevation:** 1,535 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 202 km as the crow flies - **Prominence:** 1063 m - **Coordinates:** 42.5812, 9.21 ## What it is and where Monte Astu is a mountain in France (Bastia), at 1,535 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bastia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastia/), where this site lists 57 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.5812, 9.21; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 202 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=42.581196%2C9.209997) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.581196%2C9.209997) - **Prominence:** 1063 m 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 Monte Astu is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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: Monte Astu 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 - [Monte Reggi Pozzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-reghia-di-pozzo/): Mountain in France · 4.9 km - [Église Saint-Césaire de Rapale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-cesaire/): Church located in Haute-Corse, in France · 7.7 km - [Mont Tevisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-tevisi/): Summit · 8.7 km - [Pointe Quercitello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/quercitello/): Summit · 9.3 km - [San Michele de Murato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-michel/): Church located in Haute-Corse, in 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: 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 Monte Astu? It is a mountain in France. It has articles in 6 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 Monte Astu? April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Monte Astu? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 202 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.581196%2C9.209997) 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 [Monte Reggi Pozzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-reghia-di-pozzo/), [Église Saint-Césaire de Rapale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-cesaire/), [Mont Tevisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-tevisi/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26863790), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322511), CC0. More about Monte Astu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Astu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).