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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

D171, 02600 Cœuvres-et-Valsery, France

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