# Pyrénées Animal Park, France: what it is and when to go

> Pyrénées Animal Park is a zoo in Argelès-Gazost, France. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 5 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/parc-animalier-des-pyrenees/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Argelès-Gazost, France · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** France · Avenue des Pyrénées 60 bis, 65400, Ayzac-Ost
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 208 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.01476, -0.09938

## What it is and where

Pyrénées Animal Park is a zoo in Argelès-Gazost, France. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Argelès-Gazost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/argeles-gazost/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.01476, -0.09938; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 208 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=43.014758%2C-0.099378)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.014758%2C-0.099378)

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 Pyrénées Animal Park is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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: Pyrénées Animal Park 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

- [Le Jardin des Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jardin-des-bains/): Hot spring bath · 1.2 km
- [Mont de Gez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-gez/): Mountain in France · 2.2 km
- [Brasserie du pays des Gaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-pays-des-gaves/): Brewery · 2.8 km
- [Cabane du Prat du Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-prat-du-rey/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Cabane du Col d'Andorre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-du-col-d-andorre/): Hiking · 5.3 km

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 Pyrénées Animal Park?

It is a zoo in Argelès-Gazost, France. It has articles in 5 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 Pyrénées Animal Park?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Pyrénées Animal Park?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 208 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.014758%2C-0.099378) 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 [Le Jardin des Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-jardin-des-bains/), [Mont de Gez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-gez/), [Brasserie du pays des Gaves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-pays-des-gaves/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/122591503), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3363943), CC0. More about Pyrénées Animal Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyr%C3%A9n%C3%A9es_Animal_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).