Grosse Fontaine
Located in Luxembourg Province, Wallonia Coordinates: 49°38′00″ N 5°25′00″ E
- Elevation
- 292 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport57 km
- ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport94 km
About Grosse Fontaine
Grosse 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 (57 km). Nearby sights include Fontaine de Laveux and Forêt de Merlanvaux.
Climate of Grosse Fontaine
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° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 95 | 78 | 82 | 63 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 67 | 75 | 87 | 91 | 108 |
How to get to Grosse Fontaine
The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 57 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Metz, 79 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 57 kmeast
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 94 kmsoutheast
- Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 112 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Metz Population: 123.9K 79 kmsoutheast
- Trier Population: 100.1K 89 kmeast
- Namur Population: 110.9K 101 kmnorthwest
- Reims Population: 196.6K 109 kmwest
- Charleroi Population: 200.1K 111 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Grosse Fontaine
Within 100 km: 174 historic and cultural sites, 1,344 natural sites, 441 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km149 places
- Étang des Épioux Lake 16 kmNW
- Montagne de Stockem Mountain 25 kmE
- Bois de Willancourt Natural site 21 kmE
- Weid Busch Natural site 19 kmE
25–60 km481 places
- Étang de Boiron Lake 54 kmNW
- Lac de Nisramont Lake 59 kmN
- Bois de Wérimont Mountain 60 kmN
- Jeune Bois Natural site 42 kmNW
60–100 km1,329 places
- Île d'Androssart Island 74 kmNW
- Étang de Virelles Lake 91 kmNW
- Étang de Séloignes Lake 92 kmNW
- Étang d'Oise Lake 93 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Gérouville Village, Meix-devant-Virton1.7 km SE
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Le Pommerut Village, Meix-devant-Virton1.2 km E
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La Garde de Dieu Village, Meix-devant-Virton1.4 km SW
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Meix-devant-Virton Village, Arrondissement de Virton5.3 km SE
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Limes Village, Meix-devant-Virton2.1 km SW
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Meix-devant-Virton Village, Meix-devant-Virton5.5 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Fontaine de Laveux Natural site, Luxembourg Province1.2 km E
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Forêt de Merlanvaux Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.4 km W
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Maidgibois Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.4 km E
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La Taille Maidi Natural site, Luxembourg Province2.8 km E
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Le Grand Bois Natural site, Luxembourg Province3 km NE
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Soye River, Luxembourg Province1.9 km S
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Bois de la Sablonnière Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.6 km NW
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Fontaine aux Bouillons Natural site, Luxembourg Province3.6 km E
Sources & licences
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