Forêt de Craon, Mayenne department

About Forêt de Craon

Forêt de Craon is a natural site. Location: Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire Region. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (55 km). Nearby sights include Pelterie and Bois de Saint-Michel.

Climate of Forêt de Craon

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 81 mm

Hottest month: August (day 24°)
Coldest month: January (night 2°)
Wettest month: November (81 mm)
Driest month: July (42 mm)

8° 2°

9° 2°

12° 4°

14° 5°

18° 9°

21° 11°

24° 13°

21° 11°

16° 8°

11° 4°

9° 3°

Jan

75

Feb

67

Mar

56

Apr

54

May

67

Jun

48

Jul

42

Aug

48

Sep

62

Oct

71

Nov

81

Dec

77

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 Craon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	8°	9°	12°	14°	18°	21°	24°	24°	21°	16°	11°	9°
Average low (°C)	2°	2°	4°	5°	9°	11°	13°	13°	11°	8°	4°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	75	67	56	54	67	48	42	48	62	71	81	77

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

How to get to Forêt de Craon

The nearest airport is Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), 55 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (91 km). The nearest large city is Rennes, 53 km to the northwest.

Airports

Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine 55 kmnorthwest
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 91 kmsouthwest
Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) Tours, Indre-et-Loire 143 kmeast

Nearby large cities

Rennes Population: 227.8K 53 kmnorthwest
Angers Population: 168.3K 59 kmsoutheast
Nantes Population: 325.1K 83 kmsouthwest
Le Mans Population: 144.5K 95 kmeast
Tours Population: 141.6K 142 kmeast

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

Day trips from Forêt de Craon

Within 100 km: 170 historic and cultural sites, 130 natural sites, 205 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km29 places

Étang de Saint-Aubin Lake 18 kmSW
Étang de Roches Lake 15 kmW
Étang du Rocher Lake 13 kmNE
Étang de Montjean Lake 17 kmNE

25–60 km175 places

Étang de la Taberge Lake 59 kmW
Étang de la Provostière Lake 45 kmSW
Étang de la Poitevinière Lake 43 kmSW
Étang de Paintourteau Lake 27 kmN

60–100 km301 places

Mont-Saint-Michel Beach 90 kmN
Belle-Île Island 93 kmSW
Île d'Arouix Island 73 kmS
Étang de Trémigon Lake 82 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Ballots Village, Arrondissement of Château-Gontier
1.5 km N
Ballots Village, Ballots
1.5 km N
La Selle-Craonnaise Village, Arrondissement of Château-Gontier
4.3 km S
La Selle-Craonnaise Village, La Selle-Craonnaise
4.3 km S
La Roë Village, Arrondissement of Château-Gontier
4.8 km W
Livré-la-Touche Village, Arrondissement of Château-Gontier
5.2 km E

Forêt de Craon

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Pelterie River, Mayenne department
1.6 km S
Bois de Saint-Michel Natural site, Mayenne department
6.1 km W
Forêt de Lourzais Natural site, Maine-et-Loire
11 km S
Forêt de la Guerche Natural site, Ille-et-Vilaine
13 km W
Forêt d'Ombrée Natural site, Maine-et-Loire
17 km S
Bois du Pinel Natural site, Ille-et-Vilaine
18 km NW
Bois de Noirloup Natural site, Ille-et-Vilaine
18 km N
Uzure River, Mayenne department
9.1 km SE