# SPHC, étape 05, France: what it is and when to go

> SPHC, étape 05 is a hiking trail in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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/sphc-etape-05/
- 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, 153 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [surlespasdeshuguenots.eu](https://www.surlespasdeshuguenots.eu/Sentiersitra2/cassagnas-pont-de-montvert.htm?id=39&&Langue=1&HTMLPage=/depuis-les-cevennes.htm)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 15.3 km
- **Elevation gain:** +739 m
- **From:** Cassagnas
- **To:** Pont de Montvert
- **Coordinates:** 44.31421, 3.74493

## What it is and where

SPHC, étape 05 is a hiking trail in France.

Its coordinates are 44.31421, 3.74493; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 153 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=44.314213%2C3.744934)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.314213%2C3.744934)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 15.3 km
- **Elevation gain:** +739 m
- **From:** Cassagnas
- **To:** Pont de Montvert

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 SPHC, étape 05 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 35 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 41 |

In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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

- [Bougès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-bouges/): Protected area in France · 1.2 km
- [Signal du Bougès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-du-bouges/): Mountain · 1.5 km
- [SPHC, variante étape 05](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-variante-etape-05/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Château de Grizac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-grizac/): Castle · 4.9 km
- [Pont de Montvert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-roumejon/): Bridge in France · 5.4 km

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

## More in France: 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 SPHC, étape 05?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit SPHC, étape 05?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.

### How do you get to SPHC, étape 05?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.314213%2C3.744934) 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 [Bougès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-bouges/), [Signal du Bougès](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/signal-du-bouges/), [SPHC, variante étape 05](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sphc-variante-etape-05/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/15009262), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).