# Piscine à vagues, France: what it is and when to go > Piscine à vagues is a visitor attraction in France (Abbéville-la-Rivière). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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/piscine-a-vagues/ - 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), 37 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jul-Aug 08:00-22:00 - **Website:** [iledeloisirsdetampes.fr](https://www.iledeloisirsdetampes.fr/) - **Coordinates:** 48.42739, 2.1624 ## What it is and where Piscine à vagues is a visitor attraction in France (Abbéville-la-Rivière). It is in [Abbéville-la-Rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbeville-la-riviere/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.42739, 2.1624; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 37 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=48.42739%2C2.162399) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.42739%2C2.162399) 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 Piscine à vagues is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 32 | | February | Possible | 9 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 15 h | | June | Best time | 15 h 52 | | July | Best time | 15 h 31 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 32 | | November | Possible | 8 h 56 | | December | Possible | 8 h 07 | In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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 - [Église Notre-Dame-du-Fort d'Étampes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-du-fort/): Catholic religious building in Étampes, France · 861 m - [Château d'Étampes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-guinette/): Castle · 1.2 km - [Domaine départemental des Buys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-departemental-des-buys/): Protected area · 8.1 km - [église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre d'Abbéville-la-Rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-julien-le-pauvre/): Catholic religious building in Abbéville-la-Rivière, France · 9.1 km - [Réserve naturelle nationale des sites géologiques de l'Essonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-sites-geologiques-de-l-essonne/): Protected area in France · 9.1 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 Piscine à vagues? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit Piscine à vagues? March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. ### How do you get to Piscine à vagues? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.42739%2C2.162399) 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 [Église Notre-Dame-du-Fort d'Étampes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-du-fort/), [Château d'Étampes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-guinette/), [Domaine départemental des Buys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-departemental-des-buys/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/37689047), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).