Grootbos
Located in Limburg Province, Flemish Region Coordinates: 50°48′26″ N 5°32′56″ E
- Elevation
- 127 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- MST Maastricht Aachen Airport19 km
- LGG Liège Airport20 km
About Grootbos
Grootbos is a natural site. Location: Limburg Province, Flemish Region. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Ezelsbeek and Hasselbos.
Climate of Grootbos
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 71 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- July (82 mm)
- Driest month
- February (54 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 61 | 54 | 64 | 56 | 68 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 67 | 66 | 71 | 74 |
How to get to Grootbos
The nearest airport is Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), 19 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Maastricht, 11 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) Maastricht 19 kmnortheast
- Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 20 kmsouth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 73 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Maastricht Population: 122.4K 11 kmnortheast
- Liège Population: 195.3K 19 kmsouth
- Aachen Population: 265.2K 38 kmeast
- Leuven Population: 101K 60 kmwest
- Namur Population: 110.9K 61 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Grootbos
Within 100 km: 396 historic and cultural sites, 1,653 natural sites, 985 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km156 places
- Île Monsin Island 18 kmS
- Île de Franche Garenne Island 15 kmSE
- Schemersberg Mountain 21 kmN
- Saffraanberg Mountain 21 kmW
25–60 km788 places
- Île du Moulin Island 27 kmS
- Lac de la Gileppe Lake 40 kmSE
- Lac d'Eupen Lake 44 kmSE
- Lac de Robertville Lake 57 kmSE
60–100 km2,090 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 86 kmSW
- Hofstademeer Lake 76 kmW
- Grand Étang de Fosse Lake 78 kmSW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 74 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Membruggen Village, Riemst1.4 km NW
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Herderen Village, Riemst1.7 km E
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Millen Village, Riemst2.4 km S
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Riemst Village, Arrondissement of Tongeren3.9 km E
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Riemst Town, Riemst3.7 km E
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Grote-Spouwen Village, Bilzen-Hoeselt2.9 km N
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ezelsbeek River, Limburg Province5 km SW
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Hasselbos Natural site, Limburg Province6.4 km W
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Weierkenbeek River, Limburg Province6 km NE
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Heeswater River, Limburg Province7.6 km NE
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Bois Robert Natural site, Liège Province8.9 km SW
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Krombeek River, Limburg Province8.5 km N
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Wilderbeek River, Limburg Province8.5 km N
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Bessembos Natural site, Limburg Province10 km NW
Sources & licences
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