# Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix, France: what it is and when to go > Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix is a hiking trail in France (La Palud-sur-Verdon). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-1-moustiers-sainte-marie-sa/ - 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:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 84 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cheminsdesparcs.fr](https://www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/66455-JOUR-1---Tour-du-lac-de-Sainte-Croix-%3A-Moustiers-Sainte-Marie---Sainte-Croix?parentId=75451) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 19.6 km - **Elevation gain:** +439 m - **Coordinates:** 43.80267, 6.18824 ## What it is and where Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix is a hiking trail in France (La Palud-sur-Verdon). Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix It is in [La Palud-sur-Verdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-palud-sur-verdon/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.80267, 6.18824; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 84 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=43.802668%2C6.188238) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.802668%2C6.188238) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 19.6 km - **Elevation gain:** +439 m 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 du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Best time | 14 h 58 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 24 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Le Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix en 5 jours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moustiers-sainte-marie-le-tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-en-5-j/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [Tour des Balcons du Verdon et Plateau de Valensole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-balcons-du-verdon-et-plateau-de-valensole/): Hiking route in France · 2.7 km - [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 6 : Aiguines - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-6-aiguines-moustiers-sainte/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 5 : Les Salles sur Verdon - Aiguines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-5-les-salles-sur-verdon-aig/): Hiking · 4.3 km - [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 4 : Bauduen - Les-Salles-sur-Verdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-4-bauduen-les-salles-sur-ve/): Hiking · 5.6 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 du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix? April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 1 : Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Sainte-Croix? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.802668%2C6.188238) 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 [Moustiers-Sainte-Marie - Le Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix en 5 jours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moustiers-sainte-marie-le-tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-en-5-j/), [Tour des Balcons du Verdon et Plateau de Valensole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-balcons-du-verdon-et-plateau-de-valensole/), [Tour du lac de Sainte-Croix Jour 6 : Aiguines - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-lac-de-sainte-croix-jour-6-aiguines-moustiers-sainte/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21646753), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).