# Tour de la Vologne, France: what it is and when to go

> Tour de la Vologne is a hiking route in France. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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/tour-de-la-vologne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking route in France · Hiking
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 297 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [deodatie.com](https://deodatie.com/grp-tour-de-la-vologne/)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 148 km
- **From:** Épinal
- **To:** Épinal
- **Run by:** Club Vosgien
- **Coordinates:** 48.12924, 6.78125

## What it is and where

Tour de la Vologne is a hiking route in France.

Partez d’Epinal pour une aventure de 148 kilomètres à la découverte de la Vologne. Onze jours pour parcourir des paysages variés, à la rencontre de la source de cette rivière près du Hohneck !

Its coordinates are 48.12924, 6.78125; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 297 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=48.129244%2C6.781252)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.129244%2C6.781252)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 148 km
- **From:** Épinal
- **To:** Épinal
- **Run by:** Club Vosgien

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 Tour de la Vologne is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 10 |

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

- [Rein De La Cagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-rein-de-la-cagne/): Protected area in France · 6.0 km
- [Variante Grotte de l'Ermite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-grotte-de-l-ermite/): Hiking · 6.1 km
- [Tourbière De La Morte Femme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-tourbiere-de-la-morte-femme/): Protected area in France · 6.4 km
- [Grande Cascade de Tendon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grande-cascade-de-tendon/): Waterfall in France · 7.0 km
- [Acro-Sphère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/acro-sphere/): With kids · 7.5 km

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

## More in France: 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 Tour de la Vologne?

It is a hiking route in France.

### When is the best time to visit Tour de la Vologne?

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

### How do you get to Tour de la Vologne?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 297 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.129244%2C6.781252) 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 [Rein De La Cagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-rein-de-la-cagne/), [Variante Grotte de l'Ermite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-grotte-de-l-ermite/), [Tourbière De La Morte Femme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-tourbiere-de-la-morte-femme/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13626638), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109044232), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

