# Phare du Pilier, France: what it is and when to go

> Phare du Pilier is a lighthouse in Vendée, France (La Guérinière). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 2 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/phares-de-l-ile-du-pilier/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Vendée, France · History, Architecture
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 277 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.04261, -2.35998

## What it is and where

Phare du Pilier is a lighthouse in Vendée, France (La Guérinière). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [La Guérinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-gueriniere/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.04261, -2.35998; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 277 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=47.042612%2C-2.359982)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.042612%2C-2.359982)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) 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 Phare du Pilier is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Phare du Pilier 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

- [Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-notre-dame-de-la-blanche/): Abbey located in Vendée, in France · 7.0 km
- [Château de Noirmoutier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-noirmoutier/): Castle in Pays de la Loire, France · 10 km
- [Église Saint-Philbert de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-philbert/): Roman catholic church located in Vendée, in France · 10 km
- [Phare de la Pointe des Dames](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-des-dames/): Lighthouse in Vendée, France · 11 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale des marais de Müllembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-mullembourg/): Protected area in France · 11 km

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

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Phare du Pilier?

It is a lighthouse in Vendée, France. It has articles in 2 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 Phare du Pilier?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Phare du Pilier?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 277 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.042612%2C-2.359982) 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 [Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-notre-dame-de-la-blanche/), [Château de Noirmoutier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-noirmoutier/), [Église Saint-Philbert de Noirmoutier-en-l'Île](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-philbert/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1370799586), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2085060), CC0. More about Phare du Pilier on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_du_Pilier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).