Forêt de Grand-Landes
Located in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Region Coordinates: 46°52′03″ N 1°37′48″ W
- Elevation
- 59 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- NTE Nantes Atlantique Airport32 km
- LRH La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport83 km
About Forêt de Grand-Landes
Forêt de Grand-Landes is a natural site. Location: Vendée, Pays de la Loire Region. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Forêt de Touvois and Petite Boulogne.
Climate of Forêt de Grand-Landes
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (88 mm)
- Driest month
- August (40 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 84 | 73 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 65 | 81 | 86 | 88 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Forêt de Grand-Landes
The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 32 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nantes, 39 km to the north.
Airports
- Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes 32 kmnorth
- La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH) La Rochelle 83 kmsoutheast
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine 134 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Nantes Population: 325.1K 39 kmnorth
- Angers Population: 168.3K 106 kmnortheast
- Rennes Population: 227.8K 138 kmnorth
- Tours Population: 141.6K 187 kmeast
- Le Mans Population: 144.5K 187 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Forêt de Grand-Landes
Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 89 natural sites, 149 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km12 places
- Forêt de Touvois Natural site 4 kmN
- Forêt de Machecoul Natural site 19 kmNW
- Forêt de Gralas Natural site 24 kmE
- Petite Boulogne River 11 kmS
25–60 km169 places
- Noirmoutier Island 50 kmW
- Île d'Yeu Island 58 kmW
- Plage du Rocher Beach 53 kmS
- Plage du Veillon Beach 48 kmS
60–100 km214 places
- Île de Ré Island 76 kmS
- Plage Nord Beach 84 kmS
- Plage Sud Beach 84 kmS
- La Plage d'Aytré Beach 92 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Legé Village, Arrondissement of Nantes3.1 km NE
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois Village, Arrondissement of La Roche-sur-Yon4.8 km SE
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Legé Village, Legé3.1 km NE
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois Village, Saint-Étienne-du-Bois4.9 km SE
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Touvois Village, Arrondissement of Nantes5.6 km NW
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Falleron Village, Arrondissement of La Roche-sur-Yon5.9 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Forêt de Touvois Natural site, Loire-Atlantique3.9 km N
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Petite Boulogne River, Vendée11 km S
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Forêt de Machecoul Natural site, Loire-Atlantique19 km NW
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Forêt de Gralas Natural site, Vendée24 km E
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Issoire River, Loire-Atlantique16 km NE
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Commanderie de Coudrie Historic site, Challans12 km W
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Boulogne River, Loire-Atlantique23 km N
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Château de La Coursaudière Historic site, Challans19 km W
Sources & licences
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