# Sémaphore de Jardeheu, France: what it is and when to go > Sémaphore de Jardeheu is an unusual place to stay in France (Cherbourg-Octeville). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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/semaphore-de-jardeheu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 325 km as the crow flies - **Type of building:** yes - **Coordinates:** 49.71702, -1.85163 ## What it is and where Sémaphore de Jardeheu is an unusual place to stay in France (Cherbourg-Octeville). It is in [Cherbourg-Octeville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cherburgo-octeville/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.71702, -1.85163; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 325 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=49.717017%2C-1.851627) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.717017%2C-1.851627) - **Type of building:** yes It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) 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 Sémaphore de Jardeheu is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Possible | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. 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 - [Maison Jacques-Prévert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-jacques-prevert/): Museum in Omonville-la-Petite, France · 3.3 km - [Hague-Dick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hague-dick/): Archaeological site · 5.1 km - [La Hague lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-hague/): Lighthouse in Manche, France · 7.4 km - [Pierres pouquelées de Vauville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/allee-couverte-dite-des-pierres-pouquelees/): Gallery grave in Vauville, France · 7.5 km - [Jardin botanique du Château de Vauville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-botanique-de-vauville/): Garden 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: 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 Sémaphore de Jardeheu? It is an unusual place to stay in France. ### When is the best time to visit Sémaphore de Jardeheu? March to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Sémaphore de Jardeheu? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 325 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.717017%2C-1.851627) 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 [Maison Jacques-Prévert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-jacques-prevert/), [Hague-Dick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hague-dick/), [La Hague lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-hague/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/153468352), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).