# Rodez - Salles-la-Source, France: what it is and when to go

> Rodez - Salles-la-Source is a hiking trail in France (Place Clemenceau). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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/rodez-salles-la-source/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 239 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Rodez
- **To:** Salles-la-Source
- **Coordinates:** 44.39378, 2.54268

## What it is and where

Rodez - Salles-la-Source is a hiking trail in France (Place Clemenceau).

It is in [Place Clemenceau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-clemenceau/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.39378, 2.54268; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 239 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=44.393778%2C2.542681)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.393778%2C2.542681)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Rodez
- **To:** Salles-la-Source

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) 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 Rodez - Salles-la-Source is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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

- [Gisement préhistorique du Rescoundudou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gisement-prehistorique-du-rescoundudou/): Archaeological site in Sébazac-Concourès, France · 3.6 km
- [Château de Canac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-canac/): History · 4.4 km
- [La Cave d'Arthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cave-d-arthur/): Winery · 4.5 km
- [Sébazac-Concourès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine/): Nature · 4.9 km
- [St. Paul's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-paul/): Church located in Salles-la-Source, in Aveyron, in France · 5.3 km

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

## More in France: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- [GR 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-20/): long distance hiking route in France
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [Tour du Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-mont-blanc-itineraire-principal/): long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rodez - Salles-la-Source?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Rodez - Salles-la-Source?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Rodez - Salles-la-Source?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 239 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.393778%2C2.542681) 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 [Gisement préhistorique du Rescoundudou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gisement-prehistorique-du-rescoundudou/), [Château de Canac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-canac/), [La Cave d'Arthur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cave-d-arthur/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15655529), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

