Want to take in the sights while stretching your legs in the heart of nature? You won't find a more beautiful playground than the national forests of Chêne à la Virginie, Hautvillers and Verzy ! Besides, all three of them are recognized as “Forêt d’Exception®” by the National Forestry Office. This label highlights the efforts made to reconcile the environmental, economic and public reception issues within these forests, but also their precious value in terms of history, landscapes, and even biodiversity. To recharge your batteries, all you have to do is let yourself be inspired by the laid out routes within these forests!
The Verzy forest and its unmissable Faux
Le Faux de Verzy website is a true marvel, word of Champenois! But actually, a Fau de Verzy, kesako? If its name may seem strange, the silhouette of this twisting beech, with its long, sinuous trunk, is just as strange! In any season, wandering through this captivating forest is an experience full of mystery and beauty... From the car parks of Les Faux, Mont Sinaï, des Pins, or even Champ de Vaux, several marked trails lead you to the heart of this place , labeled Tourism & Handicap.
Then make a detour through the vast Verzy forest pond network : their richness is essential to local biodiversity!
After this exotic getaway, it's up to you to climb the 286 meters of Mount Sinai ! On this highest point of the Montagne de Reims, an observatory dating from the First World War and classified as a Historic Monument allows you to watch the horizon like a dog.
The Hautvillers forest
Bordering the sublime village of Hautvillers, famous birthplace of Champagne and the monk Dom Pérignon, this forest is home to several more than pleasant paths to get you on your feet!
Apprentice adventurers will love the Black Peak trail, which declines into two loops of 1 and 2 hours. For what ? Because this discovery trail a few kilometers from Épernay mixes fun explorations, sport and even comic strips! It is true that the Black Woodpecker and its feathered friends like to surprise you there, well hidden between the trees. The icing on the cake: the shorter of the two loops is accessible to strollers!
Public chat 6 kilometers, Bubbles and Sketches trail will delight drawing enthusiasts and budding artists. All along the route, 10 workshops (in the form of drawing tables) offer you magnificent viewpoints and clever advice for sketching the landscapes around you with a pencil. Of course, to take advantage of it, don't forget to slip a pencil case and a pad of paper into your backpack!
The Virgin Oak Forest
On your cell phones (but I promise, it’s for a good cause here)! THE free game " The Secret of the Oak to the Virgin », available on the application of the National Forestry Office (called “ NFB Discoveries "), will reveal this fascinating forest to you in a different way... From the Cadran area, embark on a 2 hour adventureInter Escape Game and orienteering. Your mission, if you accept it? Find a treasure along 10 markers hidden in the woods: a fun way to understand the riches of the forest world for children of all ages!
For nature lovers who prefer to explore the forest in a more traditional way, head to the remarkable tree trail. There, 6 magnificent trees punctuate a 22 kilometer route (round trip): the Cavity Oak, the False Acacia Robinia, the Sainte-Catherine Oak, the Trois Frères, the Gros Cormier and the Cormier de Montrieul await you there with firm roots!
Does your bike itch? The Oak Forest of the Virgin also has something in store for you 2 mountain bike circuits, for all tastes: the Sermiers sports circuit and Christmas family circuit.
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