Gros Bois, Namur Province — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About Gros Bois

Gros Bois is a natural site. Location: Namur Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Liège Airport (50 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Ban and Bois de Halleux.

Climate of Gros Bois

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month: August (day 22°)
Coldest month: February (night -1°)
Wettest month: June (82 mm)
Driest month: February (60 mm)

4° -1°

5° -1°

9° 1°

12° 3°

17° 7°

19° 10°

21° 12°

22° 12°

18° 9°

13° 6°

8° 2°

5° 0°

Jan

69

Feb

60

Mar

68

Apr

64

May

74

Jun

82

Jul

79

Aug

75

Sep

67

Oct

71

Nov

80

Dec

76

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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Climate of Gros Bois
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	4°	5°	9°	12°	17°	19°	21°	22°	18°	13°	8°	5°
Average low (°C)	-1°	-1°	1°	3°	7°	10°	12°	12°	9°	6°	2°	0°
Precipitation (mm)	69	60	68	64	74	82	79	75	67	71	80	76

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Gros Bois

The nearest airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 50 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) (56 km). The nearest large city is Namur, 33 km to the northwest.

Airports

Liège Airport (LGG) Grâce-Hollogne 50 kmnortheast
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) Charleroi 56 kmnorthwest
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) Maastricht 87 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

Namur Population: 110.9K 33 kmnorthwest
Liège Population: 195.3K 53 kmnortheast
Charleroi Population: 200.1K 54 kmwest
Maastricht Population: 122.4K 78 kmnortheast
Leuven Population: 101K 79 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Gros Bois

Within 100 km: 225 historic and cultural sites, 1,694 natural sites, 906 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km261 places

Île d'Androssart Island 24 kmW
La Belle Vue Mountain 5 kmSW
Bois de Wérimont Mountain 9 kmS
Tilleul de Ronveau Mountain 3 kmW

25–60 km928 places

Île du Moulin Island 49 kmNE
Île Monsin Island 58 kmNE
Grand Étang de Fosse Lake 37 kmNW
Étang des Épioux Lake 54 kmS

60–100 km1,636 places

Île de Franche Garenne Island 64 kmNE
Étang de Virelles Lake 60 kmW
Étang de Séloignes Lake 67 kmW
Étang d'Oise Lake 70 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Mont-Gauthier Village, Rochefort
3.4 km SW
Chevetogne Village, Ciney
2.5 km W
Molinia Village, Rochefort
1.9 km E
Leignon Village, Ciney
5.1 km NW
Haid Village, Ciney
2.5 km NE
Serinchamps Village, Ciney
5.5 km E

Gros Bois

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Bois de Ban Natural site, Namur Province
2 km N
Bois de Halleux Natural site, Namur Province
2.4 km E
Tilleul de Ronveau Mountain, Ciney
3.3 km W
Chevetogne Wind Turbine Landmark, Ciney
1.3 km SW
Bois de Hautmont Natural site, Namur Province
3.9 km S
Bois de Longuir Natural site, Namur Province
4.5 km E
Bois de Mont Gauthier Natural site, Namur Province
4.8 km SW
Mont Gauthier Tower Landmark, Rochefort
2 km E