Parking
Guided tours
From 01 / 01 to 31 / 12.
On site an arboretum which with its 260 species of trees from all continents is a veritable botanical conservatory where certain forest species are planted on an experimental basis. Very beautiful subjects can be counted: thus alongside the Douglas firs and other great species of the American West, Thujas, Tsugas, the prestigious giant Sequoia, Oaks from the American East, Canadian Birches and other pines... the visitor will be able to discover species such as Japanese Cryptomeria, Metasequoia, … even new subjects resulting from hybridizations: Cherry, Larch, Walnut.
Free access all year round, guided tour on request for groups. A chalet houses a permanent exhibition on the environment of the Monts de la Madeleine and offers a wealth of information to forest enthusiasts and school audiences. It is open every Sunday from May to September.
“All-handicap” visit to the arboretum.
On site: Marked trails in the forest (120 ha), picnic area and playground - off-bag room by reservation - permanent orienteering course - entertainment (program on request or on the website).
Ranking & labels
- Benevolent tourism - economic impact 2
- Benevolent tourism - social impact 3
- Benevolent tourism - preservation of the environment 3
Visit
- Average duration of the individual visit: 60 min
Customers
- hikers
- Mountain bikers
- Groups welcome
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
Group visits services
- Unguided group tours permanently
Opening
From January 01 to December 31, 2024 | |
Monday | Open |
Tuesday | Open |
Wednesday | Open |
Thursday | Open |
Friday | Open |
Saturday | Open |
Sunday | Open |
Prices
Free
Free access.
Services
Equipments
- Parking
- Coach parking
- Public toilets
- Playground
- Picnic area.
Services
- Pet Friendly
- Pets with supplement
- Guided tours
Activities on site
- Animation
- Orientation course
Accessibility
Adapted tourism
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Hearing impairment
visit of this site in sign language, audio description, and contrasting colors for visually impaired audiences.
Visual impairment
visit of this site in sign language, audio description, and contrasting colors for visually impaired audiences.