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Natural site

Forêt de Benney

Located in Meurthe et Moselle, Grand Est Coordinates: 48°32′10″ N 6°13′18″ E

Map showing the location of Forêt de Benney Forêt de Benney
Location in France
Elevation
376 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Benney
2.6 km S
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport50 km
SCN Saarbrücken Airport100 km

About Forêt de Benney

Forêt de Benney is a natural site. Location: Meurthe et Moselle, Grand Est. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (50 km). Nearby sights include Bois du Rougelot and Bois de Leleau.

Climate of Forêt de Benney

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 1° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (81 mm)
Driest month
April (51 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 Benney
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°5°9°13°18°21°23°23°19°13°7°5°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°3°7°10°12°12°9°5°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm)666458517376676265697281

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Forêt de Benney

The nearest airport is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), 50 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (104 km). The nearest large city is Nancy, 17 km to the north.

Airports

  • Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 50 kmnorth
  • Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) Saarbrücken 100 kmnortheast
  • Strasbourg Airport (SXB) Strasbourg 104 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Nancy Population: 105.1K 17 kmnorth
  • Metz Population: 123.9K 65 kmnorth
  • Saarbrücken Population: 183K 97 kmnortheast
  • Strasbourg Population: 274.8K 113 kmeast
  • Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 120 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Forêt de Benney

Within 100 km: 236 historic and cultural sites, 782 natural sites, 188 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km39 places

  • La Colline Inspirée Mountain 17 kmSW
  • Forêt de Vitrimont Natural site 15 kmE
  • Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Amond Natural site 25 kmSW
  • Forêt Domaniale de Haye Natural site 19 kmNW

25–60 km192 places

  • Étang de Vargévaux Lake 52 kmNW
  • Étang du Stock Lake 57 kmNE
  • Étang Romé Lake 42 kmNW
  • Étang de la Perche Lake 56 kmNW

60–100 km975 places

  • Stenndinger Mountain 84 kmNE
  • Sonnenberg Mountain 93 kmNE
  • Sommerberg Mountain 98 kmNE
  • Schloßberg Mountain 92 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Benney Village, Arrondissement of Nancy
    2.6 km S
  • Tonnoy Village, Arrondissement of Nancy
    2.8 km NE
  • Benney Village, Benney
    2.5 km S
  • Tonnoy Village, Tonnoy
    2.9 km NE
  • Crévéchamps Village, Arrondissement of Lunéville
    3.5 km SE
  • Flavigny-sur-Moselle Village, Flavigny-sur-Moselle
    4.1 km NW

Nearby attractions & nature

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