# Via Cluny Etape 26, France: what it is and when to go

> Via Cluny Etape 26 is a hiking trail in France (Cluny). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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-cluny-etape-26/
- 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:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 89 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [viacluny.fr](https://www.viacluny.fr/)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 20 km
- **Elevation gain:** +322 m
- **From:** Martailly-les-Brancion
- **To:** Cluny
- **Run by:** Association Chemin de Cluny Franche-Comté Bourgogne
- **Coordinates:** 46.4827, 4.72911

## What it is and where

Via Cluny Etape 26 is a hiking trail in France (Cluny).

It is in [Cluny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cluny/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.4827, 4.72911; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 89 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=46.482702%2C4.729113)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.482702%2C4.729113)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Distance:** 20 km
- **Elevation gain:** +322 m
- **From:** Martailly-les-Brancion
- **To:** Cluny
- **Run by:** Association Chemin de Cluny Franche-Comté Bourgogne

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 Cluny Etape 26 is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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

- [Mont Saint-Romain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-romain/): Mountain in France · 2.2 km
- [GR 76A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-76a/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Chemin d'Assise, Confrançon - Cluny via Taizé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-d-assise-confrancon-cluny-via-taize/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [Grottes d'Azé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/balme-de-rochebin/): Cave in France · 5.3 km
- [Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ameugny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-de-l-assomption/): Church located in Saône-et-Loire, in France · 6.2 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 Cluny Etape 26?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Via Cluny Etape 26?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Via Cluny Etape 26?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.482702%2C4.729113) 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 [Mont Saint-Romain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-romain/), [GR 76A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gr-76a/), [Chemin d'Assise, Confrançon - Cluny via Taizé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-d-assise-confrancon-cluny-via-taize/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18312912), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

