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Natural site

Bois de Bourgogne

Located in Ardennes, Grand Est Coordinates: 49°21′43″ N 4°52′15″ E

Map showing the location of Bois de Bourgogne Bois de Bourgogne
Location in France
Elevation
208 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Grandpré
2.4 km S
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
XCR Chalons Vatry airport82 km
LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport102 km

About Bois de Bourgogne

Bois de Bourgogne is a natural site. Location: Ardennes, Grand Est. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Chalons Vatry airport (82 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Bas and Bois des Loges.

Climate of Bois de Bourgogne

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 76 mm

Hottest month
August (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
December (85 mm)
Driest month
April (56 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 Bourgogne
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°13°18°21°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°-1°2°4°8°11°12°12°9°6°2°1°
Precipitation (mm)746366566873686768737685

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Bois de Bourgogne

The nearest airport is Chalons Vatry airport (XCR), 82 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) (102 km). The nearest large city is Reims, 62 km to the west.

Airports

  • Chalons Vatry airport (XCR) Chalons en Champagne 82 kmsouthwest
  • Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 102 kmeast
  • Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 109 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Reims Population: 196.6K 62 kmwest
  • Metz Population: 123.9K 99 kmeast
  • Charleroi Population: 200.1K 121 kmnorth
  • Nancy Population: 105.1K 122 kmsoutheast
  • Namur Population: 110.9K 123 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Bois de Bourgogne

Within 100 km: 156 historic and cultural sites, 791 natural sites, 299 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km66 places

  • Étang de Bairon Lake 20 kmN
  • Mont Damion Mountain 20 kmN
  • Le Paradis Mountain 21 kmE
  • Bois de Voncq Natural site 17 kmNW

25–60 km290 places

  • Étang des Épioux Lake 54 kmNE
  • Jeune Bois Natural site 52 kmN
  • Bois de Watinsart Natural site 48 kmNE
  • Wanchie Natural site 59 kmNE

60–100 km890 places

  • Île d'Androssart Island 91 kmN
  • Étang de Virelles Lake 88 kmNW
  • Étang de Séloignes Lake 84 kmNW
  • Étang d'Oise Lake 84 kmNW

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