Grande Fontaine
Located in Luxembourg Province, Wallonia Coordinates: 49°37′31″ N 5°30′25″ E
- Elevation
- 296 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport51 km
- ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport90 km
About Grande Fontaine
Grande Fontaine is a natural site. Location: Luxembourg Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (51 km). Nearby sights include Neulimont and Bois de Robelmont.
Climate of Grande Fontaine
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 95 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (115 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° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 101 | 81 | 85 | 63 | 78 | 79 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 91 | 95 | 115 |
How to get to Grande Fontaine
The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 51 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Metz, 74 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 51 kmeast
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 90 kmsoutheast
- Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 113 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Metz Population: 123.9K 74 kmsoutheast
- Trier Population: 100.1K 83 kmeast
- Namur Population: 110.9K 104 kmnorthwest
- Liège Population: 195.3K 112 kmnorth
- Reims Population: 196.6K 114 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Grande Fontaine
Within 100 km: 177 historic and cultural sites, 1,409 natural sites, 447 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km150 places
- Étang des Épioux Lake 21 kmNW
- Montagne de Stockem Mountain 19 kmE
- Bois de Willancourt Natural site 14 kmE
- Weid Busch Natural site 13 kmE
25–60 km453 places
- Étang de Boiron Lake 60 kmNW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 59 kmN
- Jeune Bois Natural site 49 kmNW
- Hardie Natural site 60 kmNW
60–100 km1,430 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 79 kmNW
- Étang de Virelles Lake 97 kmNW
- Étang de Séloignes Lake 98 kmNW
- Étang d'Oise Lake 100 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Meix-devant-Virton Village, Meix-devant-Virton2.9 km SW
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Meix-devant-Virton Village, Arrondissement de Virton3.6 km SW
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Arrondissement de Virton Municipality, Luxembourg Province6.6 km S
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Robelmont Village, Meix-devant-Virton3.4 km S
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Lahage Village, Tintigny2.3 km N -
La Cragnière Village, Tintigny1.9 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Neulimont Natural site, Luxembourg Province0.8 km SE
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Bois de Robelmont Natural site, Luxembourg Province1.8 km S
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Hambresart Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.1 km NE
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Grands Bois de Lahage Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.1 km NE
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Bois de Meix devant Virton Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.2 km SW
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Fontaine aux Bouillons Natural site, Luxembourg Province3 km W
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Bois de Sainte-Marie Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.3 km NE
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Fontaine de la Bouriqueresse Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.4 km SE
Sources & licences
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