# Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin, France: what it is and when to go

> Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin is a cave in France (Saint-Girons). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/site-archeologique-de-la-grotte-de-mongautin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 245 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.0187, 1.02786

## What it is and where

Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin is a cave in France (Saint-Girons). 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 [Saint-Girons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-girons/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.0187, 1.02786; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 245 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=43.018704%2C1.02786)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.018704%2C1.02786)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [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 Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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 |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin 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

- [GR 78 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-du-piemont-pyreneen/): Long distance hiking route in France · 7.3 km
- [Voie du Piémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-du-piemont/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Saint-Lizier Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-lizier/): Cathedral located in Ariège, in France · 9.1 km
- [Au Pays des Traces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/au-pays-des-traces/): With kids · 9.3 km
- [La Brouche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brouche/): Brewery · 10 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 Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin?

It is a cave 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 Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.018704%2C1.02786) 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 [GR 78 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-du-piemont-pyreneen/), [Voie du Piémont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-du-piemont/), [Saint-Lizier Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-lizier/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3039260731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22976226), CC0. More about Site archéologique de la grotte de Mongautin on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_arch%C3%A9ologique_de_la_grotte_de_Mongautin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).