Forêt d'Orval
Located in Luxembourg Province, Wallonia Coordinates: 49°39′01″ N 5°21′33″ E
- Elevation
- 261 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport62 km
- ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport99 km
About Forêt d'Orval
Forêt d'Orval is a natural site. Location: Luxembourg Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (62 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Watinsart and Bois le Baty.
Climate of Forêt d'Orval
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 91 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (108 mm)
- Driest month
- April (63 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 78 | 82 | 63 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 67 | 75 | 87 | 91 | 108 |
How to get to Forêt d'Orval
The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 62 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Metz, 84 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 62 kmeast
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 99 kmsoutheast
- Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 110 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Metz Population: 123.9K 84 kmsoutheast
- Trier Population: 100.1K 93 kmeast
- Namur Population: 110.9K 97 kmnorth
- Reims Population: 196.6K 106 kmsouthwest
- Charleroi Population: 200.1K 107 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Forêt d'Orval
Within 100 km: 169 historic and cultural sites, 1,325 natural sites, 450 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km143 places
- Étang des Épioux Lake 13 kmN
- Weid Busch Natural site 23 kmE
- Bois de Watinsart Natural site 2 kmNW
- Wanchie Natural site 17 kmN
25–60 km505 places
- Étang de Boiron Lake 50 kmNW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 59 kmN
- Montagne de Stockem Mountain 28 kmE
- Bois de Wérimont Mountain 57 kmN
60–100 km1,296 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 70 kmNW
- Étang de Virelles Lake 87 kmNW
- Étang de Séloignes Lake 87 kmNW
- Étang d'Oise Lake 89 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Le Noir Étang Village, Florenville0.6 km E
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Villers-devant-Orval Village, Florenville4 km SW
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Margny Village, Arrondissement of Sedan3.9 km S
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Izel Village, Chiny4.9 km N
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Williers Village, Arrondissement of Sedan4.1 km NW
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Williers Village, Williers4 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bois de Watinsart Natural site, Luxembourg Province1.7 km NW
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Bois le Baty Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.3 km SW
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Bois de la Houdrée Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.5 km NE
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Forêt de Merlanvaux Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.5 km SE
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Source La Noire Fontaine Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.5 km NE
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Williers River, Belgium2 km S
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Courwez River, Belgium2 km S
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Bois de la Sablonnière Natural site, Luxembourg Province3 km NE
Sources & licences
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