Located at an altitude of 800 m, the Grands Murcins forest area is a place for walks, discoveries, observations and studies. On site, the chalet is open Wednesdays, public holidays and weekends from April 13 to November 3, 2024.

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.

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