Bois du Foriest
Located in Walloon Brabant Province, Wallonia Coordinates: 50°41′13″ N 4°20′27″ E
- Elevation
- 109 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BRU Brussels Airport26 km
- CRL Brussels South Charleroi Airport26 km
About Bois du Foriest
Bois du Foriest is a natural site. Location: Walloon Brabant Province, Wallonia. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport (26 km). Nearby sights include Bois d'Ophain and Bois du Hautmont.
Climate of Bois du Foriest
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 77 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (77 mm)
- Driest month
- February (54 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) | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 68 | 54 | 70 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 68 | 63 | 62 | 68 | 77 | 76 |
How to get to Bois du Foriest
The nearest airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 26 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Anderlecht, 17 km to the north.
Airports
- Brussels Airport (BRU) Zaventem 26 kmnortheast
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) Charleroi 26 kmsouth
- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) Antwerp 57 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Anderlecht Population: 160.6K 17 kmnorth
- Brussels Population: 1M 18 kmnorth
- Schaarbeek Population: 132.8K 20 kmnorth
- Charleroi Population: 200.1K 32 kmsouth
- Leuven Population: 101K 33 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Bois du Foriest
Within 100 km: 314 historic and cultural sites, 1,084 natural sites, 1,144 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km271 places
- Korenberg Mountain 25 kmN
- Weebergbos Natural site 25 kmNE
- Vroenenbos Natural site 5 kmNW
- Bois de la Tombe Natural site 15 kmSE
25–60 km966 places
- Hofstademeer Lake 35 kmN
- Grand Étang de Fosse Lake 43 kmSE
- Vijvers van Bellefroid Lake 35 kmNE
- Lac des Herbieres Lake 46 kmSW
60–100 km1,305 places
- Île du Moulin Island 90 kmE
- Île Monsin Island 92 kmE
- Het Eiland Island 65 kmNW
- Île de Franche Garenne Island 95 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Braine-l'Alleud Village, Arrondissement of Nivelles1.9 km SE
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Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Village, Braine-l'Alleud2.3 km S
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Braine-le-Château Village, Arrondissement of Nivelles3.8 km W
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Braine-l'Alleud Town, Braine-l'Alleud1.9 km E
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Wauthier-Braine Village, Braine-le-Château3 km W
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Tout-des-Vaux Village, Braine-l'Alleud0.8 km SE
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bois d'Ophain Natural site, Walloon Brabant Province0.9 km S
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Bois du Hautmont Natural site, Walloon Brabant Province1.8 km SW
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Bois de Hamme Natural site, Wallonia2.1 km NW
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Bois le Duc Natural site, Walloon Brabant Province3.1 km SE
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Hallebos Natural site, Flemish Region4.1 km NW
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Bois de Neuve Cour Natural site, Walloon Brabant Province4.7 km SE
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Minon River, Wallonia4.1 km W
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Vroenenbos Natural site, Hainaut Province5.2 km NW
Sources & licences
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