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Natural site

Forêt de L'Espinasse

Located in Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Coordinates: 46°26′06″ N 2°45′22″ E

Map showing the location of Forêt de L'Espinasse Forêt de L'Espinasse
Location in France
Elevation
271 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Arrondissement of Montluçon
6.4 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
CFE Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport79 km
LIG Limoges Airport137 km

About Forêt de L'Espinasse

Forêt de L'Espinasse is a natural site. Location: Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (79 km). Nearby sights include Ruisseau de Beaumerle and Forêt de Dreuille.

Climate of Forêt de L'Espinasse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 54 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
May (75 mm)
Driest month
March (41 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 Forêt de L'Espinasse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°9°12°15°19°22°25°25°21°17°11°8°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)494441477573577568615453

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

How to get to Forêt de L'Espinasse

The nearest airport is Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE), 79 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Clermont-Ferrand, 77 km to the south.

Airports

  • Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE) Clermont-Ferrand 79 kmsoutheast
  • Limoges Airport (LIG) Limoges/Bellegarde 137 kmsouthwest
  • Aurillac airport (AUR) Aurillac 174 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Clermont-Ferrand Population: 147.9K 77 kmsouth
  • Limoges Population: 141.2K 134 kmsouthwest
  • Saint-Etienne Population: 176.3K 169 kmsoutheast
  • Orléans Population: 116.3K 175 kmnorth
  • Lyon Population: 520.8K 179 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Forêt de L'Espinasse

Within 100 km: 73 historic and cultural sites, 368 natural sites, 242 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km32 places

  • Étang de Saint-Bonnet Lake 25 kmN
  • Forêt de Tronçais Natural site 20 kmN
  • Bois de Tigoulet Natural site 24 kmS
  • Bois de Soulongis Natural site 11 kmN

25–60 km150 places

  • Lac de Tazenat Lake 54 kmS
  • Étang du Pondy Lake 41 kmN
  • Étang de Pissegrain Lake 53 kmNE
  • Étang de Pirot Lake 27 kmN

60–100 km501 places

  • Neuve River 98 kmNW
  • Vassivière Island 99 kmSW
  • Étang Turpin Lake 97 kmW
  • Étang de Tix Lake 68 kmS

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