# Variante Gréolières, France: what it is and when to go

> Variante Gréolières is a hiking trail in France (Nice). 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 44. 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/variante-greolieres/
- 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, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 43.8259, 6.95203

## What it is and where

Variante Gréolières is a hiking trail in France (Nice).

It is in [Nice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/niza/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.8259, 6.95203; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 28 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=43.8259%2C6.952025)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.8259%2C6.952025)

- **Trail network:** National

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 Variante Gréolières 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 44 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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

- [Gréolières-Les-Neiges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/greolieres-les-neiges/): Ski resort · 585 m
- [Montagne du Cheiron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-du-cheiron/): Mountain in France · 1.9 km
- [Jérusalem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jerusalem/): Mountain in France · 2.8 km
- [Mont Saint-Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-martin/): Mountain in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · 5.2 km
- [Pic de Fourneuby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-fourneuby/): Summit · 5.9 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 Variante Gréolières?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Variante Gréolières?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Variante Gréolières?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.8259%2C6.952025) 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 [Gréolières-Les-Neiges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/greolieres-les-neiges/), [Montagne du Cheiron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cime-du-cheiron/), [Jérusalem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jerusalem/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9384200), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

