



Forest of Retz
Cœuvres-et-Valsery
Wander through 13,000 hectares of royal hunting grounds where François I once rode. This "Forêt d'exception" unfolds in beech and oak, with 500 kilometers of trails leading to hidden caves, ancient chestnut trees, and a towering WWI observation post.
Forêt d'exception label
13,000 hectare woodland
Beech and oak forest
Accessible by train
Tips
👟bring sturdy shoes and a picnic
🍄great for mushroom picking in season
🗼climb the 25m WWI observation tower
Forest of Retz
Cœuvres-et-ValseryOpen




Wander through 13,000 hectares of royal hunting grounds where François I once rode. This "Forêt d'exception" unfolds in beech and oak, with 500 kilometers of trails leading to hidden caves, ancient chestnut trees, and a towering WWI observation post.
Forêt d'exception label
13,000 hectare woodland
Beech and oak forest
Accessible by train
Tips
👟bring sturdy shoes and a picnic
🍄great for mushroom picking in season
🗼climb the 25m WWI observation tower