# Via Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin, France: what it is and when to go

> Via Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin is a hiking trail in France (Azay-le-Rideau). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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-sancti-martini-chemin-d-ete-de-la-saint-martin/
- 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:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 220 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Tours
- **To:** Chinon
- **Coordinates:** 47.26761, 0.36714

## What it is and where

Via Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin is a hiking trail in France (Azay-le-Rideau).

It is in [Azay-le-Rideau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/azay-le-rideau/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.26761, 0.36714; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 220 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=47.267613%2C0.367138)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.267613%2C0.367138)

- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Tours
- **To:** Chinon

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 Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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

- [Via Sancti Martini - Terre de Saint-Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-sancti-martini-terre-de-saint-martin/): Hiking · 0 m
- [Domaine Nicolas Paget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-nicolas-paget/): Winery · 1.2 km
- [Château de la Roche-en-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-roche-en-loire/): Winery · 2.3 km
- [Musée Maurice Dufresne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-dufresne/): Technological history museum in Azay-le-Rideau, France · 2.5 km
- [Arrêté de protection de biotope de l'Amont De L'Île Garaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arrete-de-protection-de-biotope-de-l-amont-de-l-ile-garaud/): Protected area · 4.0 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 Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin?

It is a hiking trail in France.

### When is the best time to visit Via Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Via Sancti Martini - Chemin d'été de la Saint-Martin?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 220 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.267613%2C0.367138) 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 [Via Sancti Martini - Terre de Saint-Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-sancti-martini-terre-de-saint-martin/), [Domaine Nicolas Paget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-nicolas-paget/), [Château de la Roche-en-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-roche-en-loire/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11213343), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

