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Geonivora
Natural site

Bois de la Folie

Located in Ardennes, Grand Est Coordinates: 49°25′37″ N 5°00′41″ E

Map showing the location of Bois de la Folie Bois de la Folie
Location in France
Elevation
264 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Fossé
2.2 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport90 km
XCR Chalons Vatry airport94 km

About Bois de la Folie

Bois de la Folie is a natural site. Location: Ardennes, Grand Est. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (90 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Barricourt and Bois de Tailly.

Climate of Bois de la Folie

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 80 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
December (90 mm)
Driest month
April (58 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Bois de la Folie
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°13°18°20°23°23°19°14°8°5°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°3°7°10°12°12°9°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)806768587276726969768090

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Bois de la Folie

The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 90 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Reims, 74 km to the west.

Airports

  • Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 90 kmeast
  • Chalons Vatry airport (XCR) Chalons en Champagne 94 kmsouthwest
  • Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 103 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Reims Population: 196.6K 74 kmwest
  • Metz Population: 123.9K 91 kmeast
  • Namur Population: 110.9K 116 kmnorth
  • Charleroi Population: 200.1K 117 kmnorth
  • Nancy Population: 105.1K 119 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Bois de la Folie

Within 100 km: 161 historic and cultural sites, 866 natural sites, 315 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km62 places

  • Marche River 24 kmNE
  • Étang de Bairon Lake 20 kmNW
  • Mont Damion Mountain 13 kmN
  • Le Paradis Mountain 17 kmSE

25–60 km382 places

  • Étang des Épioux Lake 42 kmNE
  • Jeune Bois Natural site 45 kmN
  • Bois de Willancourt Natural site 53 kmE
  • Haie de Wez Natural site 58 kmN

60–100 km898 places

  • Île d'Androssart Island 85 kmN
  • Étang de Virelles Lake 86 kmNW
  • Étang de Séloignes Lake 84 kmNW
  • Étang d'Oise Lake 84 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Fossé Village, Arrondissement of Vouziers
    2.2 km N
  • Fossé Village, Fossé
    2.1 km N
  • Nouart Village, Arrondissement of Vouziers
    3.1 km NE
  • Bayonville Village, Arrondissement of Vouziers
    3.4 km S
  • Nouart Village, Nouart
    3.2 km NE
  • Bayonville Village, Bayonville
    3.1 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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