# Asson Zoo, France: what it is and when to go > Asson Zoo is a visitor attraction in France (Argelès-Gazost). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/zoo-d-asson/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** France · Chemin de Brouquet 6, 64800, Asson - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 193 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [zoo-asson.org](https://www.zoo-asson.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 43.12746, -0.26772 ## What it is and where Asson Zoo is a visitor attraction in France (Argelès-Gazost). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Argelès-Gazost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/argeles-gazost/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.12746, -0.26772; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 193 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=43.127463%2C-0.267717) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.127463%2C-0.267717) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) 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 Asson Zoo is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 09 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Best time | 14 h 53 | | August | Best time | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Possible | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Asson Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Cabane de Tachouère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-tachouere/): Hiking · 5.5 km - [Cabane de l'Isarce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-l-isarce/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.0 km - [Pic Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-durban/): Summit · 9.7 km - [Chemin Henri IV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-henri-iv/): Hiking · 10 km - [Cabane de Yerse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-yerse/): Hiking · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Asson Zoo? It is a visitor attraction in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Asson Zoo? March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Asson Zoo? The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 193 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.127463%2C-0.267717) 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 [Cabane de Tachouère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-tachouere/), [Cabane de l'Isarce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-l-isarce/), [Pic Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-durban/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/278798244), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).