# Cardoland, France: what it is and when to go

> Cardoland is a visitor attraction in France (Vault-de-Lugny). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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-prehistorique-imaginaire-cardoland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 172 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cardoland.com](https://www.cardoland.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.45937, 3.67339

## What it is and where

Cardoland is a visitor attraction in France (Vault-de-Lugny).

It is in [Vault-de-Lugny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vault-de-lugny/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.45937, 3.67339; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 172 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=47.459368%2C3.673389)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.459368%2C3.673389)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) 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 Cardoland is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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

- [Bar Brasserie Bières de la colline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bar-brasserie-bieres-de-la-colline/): Brewery · 5.2 km
- [Domaine Camus Frères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-camus-freres/): Winery · 5.6 km
- [Vézelay Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vezelay-abbey/): Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in Vézelay, France · 5.7 km
- [Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur d'Asquins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-jacques-le-majeur/): Catholic religious building in Asquins, France · 6.6 km
- [Weinkellerei Defert Joel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/weinkellerei-defert-joel/): Winery · 6.8 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 Cardoland?

It is a visitor attraction in France.

### When is the best time to visit Cardoland?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Cardoland?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.459368%2C3.673389) 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 [Bar Brasserie Bières de la colline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bar-brasserie-bieres-de-la-colline/), [Domaine Camus Frères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-camus-freres/), [Vézelay Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vezelay-abbey/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/394733167), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).