The Colissimo locations page on ParcelPath gives you the carrier’s official locator link, the location-type breakdown (full-service, retail partner, locker, drop box), the search methods that work for the network, and the hours pattern so you can plan a drop-off without driving to a closed point. ParcelPath does not republish the Colissimo locator data here on the carrier hub because Colissimo’s own locator is the authoritative source and updates as points open, close, or change hours. Use the Colissimo locations locator for live hours, since Colissimo locations change as points open and close.
Where to search for a Colissimo location
Use Colissimo’s own locator at https://www.laposte.fr/ for the live, address-level search. Enter a ZIP code, postcode, or street address and the locator returns the closest points sorted by proximity with hours and accepted services. The Colissimo locator is the only authoritative source for whether a specific point accepts a specific service tier on a specific day — point-level details change frequently and ParcelPath does not mirror that data here.
Colissimo location types
Colissimo supports several distinct location types, and the right one for a given parcel depends on whether you need full-service counter help, a quick drop-off, or a 24/7 access point:
- La Poste office (Bureau de Poste)
- Point Retrait (pickup point at retail partners)
- Consigne Pickup (24/7 locker)
- Pickup-Drop-Off at retail (commerce de proximité)
Colissimo network coverage
over 17,000 La Poste offices, Point Retraits, and consignes across mainland France and overseas departments (Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana) — La Poste is the only network with universal residential delivery to every French postcode. The locator’s address-level search is the only reliable way to confirm what’s near a specific origin or destination — the coverage above is the network-level shape, not a guarantee that any given ZIP has every location type within walking distance.
How to search effectively
The locator accepts postcode (code postal), city, or address on laposte.fr; the locator returns offices, Point Retraits, and consignes separately with hours and accessibility filters. For an outbound parcel, search by your origin ZIP or address; for an inbound parcel that you want to redirect to a pickup point, search by the destination ZIP. If the closest point doesn’t accept the service tier you booked through ParcelPath (Express drop-off vs Ground drop-off, for example), the locator’s service-type filter will surface the next-closest qualifying point.
Colissimo hours pattern
Hours La Poste offices typically 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm Monday through Friday (long French lunch break is real) with limited Saturday morning hours; Point Retraits at retail partners run on retailer hours; consignes are 24/7 locker access. Always check the locator for the exact hours of the specific point you plan to visit — partner-retailer hours change with the retailer’s own schedule and the locator data reflects those changes more reliably than carrier-published averages.
Colissimo-specific lingo to know
**Bureau de Poste** is the full-service La Poste office (full counter, passport, ID services beyond just parcels). **Point Retrait** is the pickup-point at a tabac, café, or épicerie partner — limited counter service but useful for parcel collection. **Consigne Pickup** is the 24/7 locker, ideal for late-evening or weekend pickup. **Avisé** means a notice was left because no one was home; the parcel can usually be picked up at the nearest Point Retrait or office within 10 to 15 business days before it’s returned to sender.
Next steps
If you have not booked the parcel yet, the Colissimo isn’t bookable through ParcelPath — ParcelPath’s calculator and label creation cover USPS and UPS only. If your shipment can go via one of those instead, Colissimo shipping calculator returns a live discounted rate in seconds. Related Colissimo pages on ParcelPath: the Colissimo hub for carrier overview and service-level context, the Colissimo tracking page for parcels already on their way, and the Colissimo services overview for service-by-service rate context. The master ParcelPath shipping calculator is the single-screen comparison across every carrier we support.
Part of our Colissimo guide. Related: Expert, Colissimo Shipping Calculator, Colissimo Services.
