# Tomateninseln, France: what it is and when to go

> Tomateninseln is a beach in France (Lauterbourg). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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/tomateninseln/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Beach · Beaches
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 413 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.95827, 8.2014

## What it is and where

Tomateninseln is a beach in France (Lauterbourg). 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 [Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lauterbourg/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.95827, 8.2014; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 413 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=48.958273%2C8.201404)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.958273%2C8.201404)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) 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 Tomateninseln is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 28 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 54 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 52 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. 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

- [Auer Köpfle - Illinger Altrhein - Motherner Wörth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auer-kopfle-illinger-altrhein-motherner-worth/): Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 1.8 km
- [Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-lauterbourg/): Protected area in France · 1.9 km
- [Porte de Landau, Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-landau/): History · 2.4 km
- [Calvary of Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calvaire/): Calvary located in Bas-Rhin, in France · 2.5 km
- [Tour des Bouchers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-bouchers/): History · Architecture · 2.5 km

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

## More in France: Beaches

- [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/)
- [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France
- [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach
- [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France
- [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach
- [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tomateninseln?

It is a beach 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 Tomateninseln?

June to September. In June there are 15 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Tomateninseln?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 413 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.958273%2C8.201404) 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 [Auer Köpfle - Illinger Altrhein - Motherner Wörth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auer-kopfle-illinger-altrhein-motherner-worth/), [Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-lauterbourg/), [Porte de Landau, Lauterbourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-landau/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4845523565), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18334505), CC0. More about Tomateninseln on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomateninseln). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).