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Geonivora
Natural site

Bois du Fays

Located in Meuse, Grand Est Coordinates: 49°19′33″ N 5°08′35″ E

Map showing the location of Bois du Fays Bois du Fays
Location in France
Elevation
273 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Brieulles-sur-Meuse
3 km E
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport84 km
ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport89 km

About Bois du Fays

Bois du Fays is a natural site. Location: Meuse, Grand Est. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (84 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Forêt and Montécouvée.

Climate of Bois du Fays

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 75 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 du Fays
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°10°13°18°21°23°23°19°14°8°6°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°3°7°10°12°12°9°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)746364567074696766717585

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Bois du Fays

The nearest airport is Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), 84 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Metz, 78 km to the east.

Airports

  • Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 84 kmnortheast
  • Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 89 kmsoutheast
  • Chalons Vatry airport (XCR) Chalons en Champagne 92 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Metz Population: 123.9K 78 kmeast
  • Reims Population: 196.6K 81 kmwest
  • Nancy Population: 105.1K 104 kmsoutheast
  • Trier Population: 100.1K 118 kmnortheast
  • Namur Population: 110.9K 128 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Bois du Fays

Within 100 km: 155 historic and cultural sites, 741 natural sites, 287 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km78 places

  • Côte du Poivre Mountain 21 kmSE
  • Côte de l'Oie Mountain 15 kmSE
  • Le Paradis Mountain 3 kmS
  • Forêt de Woevre Natural site 15 kmNE

25–60 km305 places

  • Étang des Épioux Lake 49 kmN
  • Montagne de Stockem Mountain 59 kmNE
  • Jeune Bois Natural site 58 kmN
  • Bois de Willancourt Natural site 50 kmNE

60–100 km800 places

  • Île d'Androssart Island 98 kmN
  • Étang de Séloignes Lake 99 kmNW
  • Étang d'Oise Lake 99 kmNW
  • Étang de la Forge Gérard Lake 100 kmNW

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