Forêt Nationale de Chinon
Located in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire Coordinates: 47°13′42″ N 0°22′17″ E
- Elevation
- 124 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- TUF Tours Val de Loire Airport35 km
- PIS Poitiers-Biard Airport71 km
About Forêt Nationale de Chinon
Forêt Nationale de Chinon is a natural site. Location: Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Bois des Jarries and Abbaye de Turpenay.
Climate of Forêt Nationale de Chinon
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 68 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- December (70 mm)
- Driest month
- August (40 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 64 | 61 | 49 | 52 | 64 | 46 | 47 | 40 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Forêt Nationale de Chinon
The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF), 35 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (150 km). The nearest large city is Tours, 31 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) Tours, Indre-et-Loire 35 kmnortheast
- Poitiers-Biard Airport (PIS) Poitiers/Biard 71 kmsouth
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 150 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Tours Population: 141.6K 31 kmnortheast
- Angers Population: 168.3K 75 kmwest
- Le Mans Population: 144.5K 87 kmnorth
- Orléans Population: 116.3K 138 kmnortheast
- Nantes Population: 325.1K 146 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Forêt Nationale de Chinon
Within 100 km: 197 historic and cultural sites, 179 natural sites, 219 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km64 places
- Ile au Than Beach Beach 23 kmW
- Forêt de Villandry Natural site 13 kmNE
- Bois des Vaux Natural site 12 kmNW
- Bois de Saint-Maurice Natural site 25 kmE
25–60 km154 places
- Étang du Val Joyeux Lake 35 kmN
- Étang Bouchard Lake 30 kmN
- Lac de la Bergeonnerie Lake 29 kmNE
- Bois de Verneuil Natural site 53 kmSE
60–100 km377 places
- Étang de Vilpale Lake 100 kmE
- Étang des Vigneaux Lake 85 kmSE
- Étang de Valencienne Lake 93 kmSE
- Étang du Sault Lake 87 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt Village, Arrondissement of Chinon3.8 km W
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Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt Village, Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt3.7 km W
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Rivarennes Village, Arrondissement of Tours4.4 km N
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Cheillé Village, Cheillé4.5 km NE
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Rivarennes Village, Rivarennes4.5 km N
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Rigny-Ussé Village, Arrondissement of Tours6.1 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bois des Jarries Natural site, Indre-et-Loire4.9 km SE
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Abbaye de Turpenay Historic site, Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt2.2 km NW
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Forêt de Rochecotte Natural site, Indre-et-Loire9.9 km NW
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Forêt de Crissay Natural site, Indre-et-Loire11 km SE
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Bois des Vaux Natural site, Grand Est12 km NW
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Bois des Étangs Natural site, Indre-et-Loire13 km E
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Forêt de Villandry Natural site, Indre-et-Loire13 km NE
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Forêt de Benais Natural site, Indre-et-Loire14 km NW
Sources & licences
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