# Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix, France: what it is and when to go > Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix is a hiking trail in France (Aix-en-Provence). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/via-aurelia-st-maximin-aix/ - 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, 37 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 43.49662, 5.662 ## What it is and where Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix is a hiking trail in France (Aix-en-Provence). It is in [Aix-en-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aix-en-provence/), where this site lists 70 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.49662, 5.662; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 37 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=43.496624%2C5.661996) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.496624%2C5.661996) - **Trail network:** International 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 Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Pic des Mouches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-mouches/): Mountain in France · 4.9 km - [Refuge Barthélémy Baudino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-barthelemy-baudino/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [De Peynier au poteau RE 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-peynier-au-poteau-re-01/): Hiking · 6.0 km - [Trets à Peynier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/trets-a-peynier/): Hiking · 6.4 km - [Du poteau RE 02 aux Michels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-poteau-re-02-aux-michels/): Hiking · 6.8 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 Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix? It is a hiking trail in France. ### When is the best time to visit Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix? April to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.496624%2C5.661996) 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 [Pic des Mouches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-des-mouches/), [Refuge Barthélémy Baudino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-barthelemy-baudino/), [De Peynier au poteau RE 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-peynier-au-poteau-re-01/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8300047), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).