- Elevation
- 410 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport77 km
- CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport86 km
About Gros Bois
Gros Bois is a natural site. Location: Luxembourg Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (77 km). Nearby sights include La Spêche and Bois de Saint-Hubert.
Climate of Gros Bois
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 97 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- December (100 mm)
- Driest month
- April (71 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) | 3° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 91 | 78 | 82 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 86 | 97 | 100 |
How to get to Gros Bois
The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 77 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Namur, 73 km to the north.
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 77 kmeast
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) Charleroi 86 kmnorthwest
- Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 90 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Namur Population: 110.9K 73 kmnorth
- Charleroi Population: 200.1K 83 kmnorthwest
- Liège Population: 195.3K 91 kmnorth
- Trier Population: 100.1K 104 kmeast
- Reims Population: 196.6K 107 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gros Bois
Within 100 km: 164 historic and cultural sites, 1,368 natural sites, 489 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km250 places
- Étang des Épioux Lake 12 kmSE
- Jeune Bois Natural site 21 kmW
- Haie de Wez Natural site 10 kmN
- Bois de Watinsart Natural site 23 kmSE
25–60 km628 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 46 kmNW
- Étang de Boiron Lake 27 kmNW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 47 kmNE
- Montagne de Stockem Mountain 44 kmSE
60–100 km1,143 places
- Île du Moulin Island 85 kmN
- Île Monsin Island 95 kmN
- Étang de Virelles Lake 66 kmNW
- Étang de Séloignes Lake 68 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Bertrix Village, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau4 km E -
Les Sehans Village, Bertrix1.6 km S
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Géripont Village, Bertrix0.8 km N
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Offagne Village, Paliseul4.5 km NW
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La Ronchette Village, Paliseul2.3 km W
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Bertrix Town, Bertrix4.2 km E
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
La Spêche Natural site, Luxembourg Province1.6 km S
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Bois de Saint-Hubert Natural site, Luxembourg Province1.9 km N
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Bois Monty Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.2 km N
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Plat Bois Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.4 km SE
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Le Bois à Ban Natural site, Luxembourg Province3 km W
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Bois de la Boule Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.5 km W
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Bois des Badats Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.8 km SW
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Bois de la Haie Natural site, Luxembourg Province4.1 km SE
Sources & licences
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