# Reculée de Balerne, France: what it is and when to go

> Reculée de Balerne is a protected area in France (Syam). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/reculee-de-balerne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 127 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.73361, 5.87623

## What it is and where

Reculée de Balerne is a protected area in France (Syam). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/syam/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 6.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.73361, 5.87623; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 127 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=46.733608%2C5.876228)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.733608%2C5.876228)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) 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 Reculée de Balerne is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 22 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Reculée de Balerne 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 de Balerne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-balerne/): Abbey located in Jura, in France · 1.6 km
- [Mont Rivel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-rivel/): Mountain in France · 4.9 km
- [Forges de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ensemble-metallurgique-des-forges-de-syam/): History · 5.9 km
- [Château de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-syam-villa-palladienne/): Château in Syam, Jura, France · 6.2 km
- [Pertes de l'Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-pertes-de-l-ain/): Nature · 6.4 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 Reculée de Balerne?

It is a protected area in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Reculée de Balerne?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.

### How do you get to Reculée de Balerne?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.733608%2C5.876228) 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 de Balerne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-balerne/), [Mont Rivel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-rivel/), [Forges de Syam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ensemble-metallurgique-des-forges-de-syam/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487405436), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108338902), CC0. More about Reculée de Balerne on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recul%C3%A9e_de_Balerne). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).