{"id":1194900,"date":"2023-08-01T12:13:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T12:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/?page_id=1194900"},"modified":"2023-08-04T08:57:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T08:57:55","slug":"nature-walks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/attractions-and-activities\/nature-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature walks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Our most beautiful nature walks to discover in the Loire Valley and Orl\u00e9ans Forest<\/p>\n

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Nature walks along the Loire<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Parc D\u00e9partemental du Ch\u00e2teau in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire:<\/strong> An attractive park designed in the 17th century in the style of Le N\u00f4tre and redesigned in 1821 as an English park. It boasts a magnificent avenue of rhododendrons and azaleas, giant magnolias and tulip trees (flowering May-June). Also worth a visit is the Temple of Love, rehabilitated and inaugurated on February 14, 2009. The second, more natural, part of the park is a space for discovering and observing biodiversity and wetland ecosystems. Panels explain the flora and fauna present.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Le site naturel de Courpain \u00e0 Ouvrou\u00ebr-les-Champs: This former aggregate quarry is now a sensitive natural site<\/a> \u00a0managed by the Maison de Loire du Loiret<\/a>. The site is regularly visited by guides. You can observe the Loire’s flora and fauna.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Discovery trails in the For\u00eat d’Orl\u00e9ans<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Le sentier des bois B\u00e9zard<\/strong><\/a> : This guide <\/a>for the curious walker, published by the Office National des For\u00eat, takes you around the Etang de la Vall\u00e9e<\/strong>. An exceptional site between Combreux, Vitry-aux-Loges and Seichebri\u00e8res. 15km of marked trails, explained in this guide. Take a playful look at the natural world around you. Admire the trees, mushrooms, flowers, ponds and birds. Then climb to the top of the Caillettes<\/strong> lookout<\/strong> to learn more about forestry.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Forest Art Trail: In 2011, five artists sculpted exotic coniferous trees planted by foresters over a century ago. These dying trees have been transformed into monumental works of art.\u00a0 Find them on this trail.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The Carnutes sensory trail in Combreux:<\/strong> \u00a0A trail for all <\/a>(adapted surfacing, sensory desks with relief and Braille) through the Druid forest.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Arboretum des Grandes Bruy\u00e8res:<\/strong> tour\u00a0<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The educational trail at the Etang de l’Evangile in Fay-aux-Loges[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Walk along the towpath of the Canal d’Orl\u00e9ans<\/h2>\n

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