# Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux, France: what it is and when to go

> Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux is a visitor attraction in France (La Rochelle). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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/parc-animalier-charles-edouard-beltremieux/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · 17000, La Rochelle
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep: Mo-Su,PH 07:50-20:45; Oct-Mar: Mo-Su,PH 07:50-19:30
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [larochelle.fr](https://www.larochelle.fr/annuaires/lieux/annuaire/parc-animalier-charles-edouard-beltremieux)
- **Run by:** Mairie de la Rochelle
- **Coordinates:** 46.15749, -1.16119

## What it is and where

Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux is a visitor attraction in France (La Rochelle).

It is in [La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rochelle/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.15749, -1.16119; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 152 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=46.157494%2C-1.161187)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.157494%2C-1.161187)

- **Run by:** Mairie de la Rochelle

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) 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 Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 27 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux 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

- [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/): Lighthouse in Charente-Maritime, France · 367 m
- [The Chain Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine/): Historic site in La Rochelle, France · 571 m
- [Saint Nicolas Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-saint-nicolas/): Tower in La Rochelle · 647 m
- [La Rochelle Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-louis/): Cathedral located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 745 m
- [Aquarium de La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-de-la-rochelle/): Public aquarium in France · 941 m

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

## More in France: With kids

- [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France
- [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park
- [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France
- [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27.

### How do you get to Parc Animalier Charles-Édouard Beltremieux?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.157494%2C-1.161187) 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 [Lantern Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-lanterne/), [The Chain Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-la-chaine/), [Saint Nicolas Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-saint-nicolas/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1084455824), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).