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Natural site

Bois de Galinières

Located in Aveyron, Occitanie Coordinates: 44°25′19″ N 2°55′31″ E

Map showing the location of Bois de Galinières Bois de Galinières
Location in France
Elevation
709 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Vimenet
2.4 km S
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
RDZ Rodez–Aveyron Airport35 km
AUR Aurillac airport66 km

About Bois de Galinières

Bois de Galinières is a natural site. Location: Aveyron, Occitanie. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Rodez–Aveyron Airport (35 km). Nearby sights include Puy de Campech and Puy de Lacalm.

Climate of Bois de Galinières

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 59 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
October (78 mm)
Driest month
July (41 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 Galinières
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°11°13°17°21°25°24°21°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°3°7°10°13°12°9°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)625447607259415562785960

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Bois de Galinières

The nearest airport is Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ), 35 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Montpellier, 118 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) Rodez/Marcillac 35 kmwest
  • Aurillac airport (AUR) Aurillac 66 kmnorthwest
  • Castres Mazamet Airport (DCM) Castres 109 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Montpellier Population: 248.3K 118 kmsoutheast
  • Nîmes Population: 148.2K 132 kmsoutheast
  • Toulouse Population: 511.7K 150 kmsouthwest
  • Clermont-Ferrand Population: 147.9K 151 kmnorth
  • Saint-Etienne Population: 176.3K 161 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Bois de Galinières

Within 100 km: 162 historic and cultural sites, 456 natural sites, 166 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km39 places

  • Mont de Roquelaure Mountain 12 kmNW
  • Puy de Malavergne Mountain 11 kmN
  • Les Truques d'Aubrac Mountain 25 kmN
  • Puy de Lacalm Mountain 8 kmNW

25–60 km171 places

  • Lac de Charpal Lake 56 kmNE
  • Lac de Pareloup Lake 28 kmSW
  • Lac de Grandval Lake 57 kmN
  • Lac de Maury Lake 34 kmNW

60–100 km574 places

  • Ancien îlot Gambetta Island 68 kmNW
  • Lac du Bouchet Lake 87 kmNE
  • Lac du Salagou Lake 92 kmSE
  • Lac du barrage de Naussac Lake 79 kmNE

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