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Natural site

Forêt de Rennes

Located in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany Region Coordinates: 48°11′48″ N 1°32′47″ W

Map showing the location of Forêt de Rennes Forêt de Rennes
Location in France
Elevation
97 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Liffré
3.4 km NE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
RNS Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport20 km
NTE Nantes Atlantique Airport116 km

About Forêt de Rennes

Forêt de Rennes is a natural site. Location: Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany Region. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Bois de la Mancellière and Illet.

Climate of Forêt de Rennes

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 5° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month
August (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
November (81 mm)
Driest month
August (46 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 Rennes
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°12°14°18°20°23°23°20°16°11°9°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°5°9°11°13°13°11°8°5°3°
Precipitation (mm)695654546848474657748172

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

How to get to Forêt de Rennes

The nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), 20 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (116 km). The nearest large city is Rennes, 13 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine 20 kmsouthwest
  • Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 116 kmsouth
  • Jersey Airport (JER) St. Peter 122 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Rennes Population: 227.8K 13 kmsouthwest
  • Nantes Population: 325.1K 109 kmsouth
  • Angers Population: 168.3K 110 kmsoutheast
  • Le Mans Population: 144.5K 132 kmeast
  • Caen Population: 110.6K 141 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Forêt de Rennes

Within 100 km: 147 historic and cultural sites, 126 natural sites, 192 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km33 places

  • Étang de Daniel Lake 24 kmSE
  • Étang de Chevré Lake 7 kmE
  • Étang de Boulet Lake 18 kmNW
  • Bois de Villeray Natural site 11 kmE

25–60 km162 places

  • Mont-Saint-Michel Beach 49 kmN
  • Île des Rimains Island 58 kmN
  • Étang de Trémigon Lake 32 kmNW
  • Étang de Trémelin Lake 37 kmW

60–100 km270 places

  • Plage des Rosaires Beach 98 kmNW
  • Plage du Mole Beach 62 kmNW
  • Plage de l'Éventail Beach 62 kmNW
  • Plage Verger Beach 61 kmNW

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