# Parc Montsouris, France: what it is and when to go > Parc Montsouris is an urban park in Paris, France. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has articles in 23 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-montsouris/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Urban park in Paris, France · Nature - **Where:** France - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 10 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Sep PH,Mo-Su 07:00-20:30; Oct 01-Oct Su[-1] PH,Mo-Su 07:00-19:30; Oct Su[-1]-Oct 31,Nov-Feb PH,Mo-Su 07:00-17:45; Mar 01-Mar Su[-1] PH,Mo-Su 07:00-19:00; Mar Su[-1]-Apr 30 PH,Mo-Su 07:00-20:30; May-Jun PH,Mo-Su 07:00-20:30; Jul-Aug PH,Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 - **Website:** [paris.fr](https://www.paris.fr/lieux/parc-montsouris-1810) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.82224, 2.33801 ## What it is and where Parc Montsouris is an urban park in Paris, France. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.82224, 2.33801; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 10 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=48.822236%2C2.338011) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.822236%2C2.338011) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Montsouris is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 56 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Possible | 8 h 04 | In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 - [Traversée de Paris n°4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-de-paris-n-4/): Hiking · 1.3 km - [Catacombs of Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catacombs-of-paris/): Underground ossuary in Paris, France · 1.3 km - [Paris Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatorio-de-paris/): Foremost astronomical observatory of France · 1.6 km - [Académie de la bière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/academie-de-la-biere/): Brewery · 1.9 km - [Raspail station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/raspail/): Paris Métro station · 1.9 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 Parc Montsouris? It is an urban park in Paris, France. It has articles in 23 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 Parc Montsouris? April to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Parc Montsouris? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.822236%2C2.338011) 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 [Traversée de Paris n°4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/traversee-de-paris-n-4/), [Catacombs of Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catacombs-of-paris/), [Paris Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatorio-de-paris/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4050160), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1538929), CC0. More about Parc Montsouris on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Montsouris). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).