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Natural site

Bois de Rothone

Located in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Coordinates: 45°43′31″ N 5°40′24″ E

Map showing the location of Bois de Rothone Bois de Rothone
Location in France
Elevation
365 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Arboys en Bugey
1.8 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
CMF Chambéry Aix les Bains airport19 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport40 km

About Bois de Rothone

Bois de Rothone is a natural site. Location: Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Montagne de Parves and Furans.

Climate of Bois de Rothone

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 99 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
October (108 mm)
Driest month
August (72 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).

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Climate of Bois de Rothone
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°7°12°15°20°23°26°26°21°16°9°6°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°5°9°12°14°14°10°7°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)79797880949675721071089986

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Bois de Rothone

The nearest airport is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), 19 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (45 km). The nearest large city is Grenoble, 61 km to the south.

Airports

  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) Chambéry 19 kmsoutheast
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 40 kmnortheast
  • Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône 45 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Grenoble Population: 158.6K 61 kmsouth
  • Villeurbanne Population: 131.4K 62 kmwest
  • Lyon Population: 520.8K 64 kmwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 64 kmnortheast
  • Saint-Etienne Population: 176.3K 105 kmwest

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

Day trips from Bois de Rothone

Within 100 km: 180 historic and cultural sites, 1,315 natural sites, 330 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km81 places

  • St Alban Plage Beach 20 kmSE
  • Grande Île Island 22 kmSE
  • Petite Île Island 22 kmSE
  • Étang de Tabouret Lake 24 kmNW

25–60 km387 places

  • Etang du Moulin de Vert Lake 57 kmNE
  • Etang du Moulin de Vert Lake 57 kmNE
  • Barrage du Rhône Lake 60 kmNE
  • Laire River 52 kmNE

60–100 km1,357 places

  • Parc de la Tête d'Or Natural site 64 kmW
  • Lac Mort Lake 78 kmS
  • Pointe de Fornets Mountain 99 kmNE
  • Pointe de la Golette Mountain 99 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Arboys en Bugey Village, Arrondissement of Belley
    1.8 km W
  • Brens Village, Arrondissement of Belley
    1.9 km SE
  • Brens Village, Brens
    1.5 km E
  • Arbignieu Village, Arboys en Bugey
    1.9 km W
  • Belley Village, Arrondissement of Belley
    3.9 km N
  • Virignin Village, Arrondissement of Belley
    3.2 km E

Nearby attractions & nature

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