The Call of the Forests - Destination Fougères Tourist Office

What a pleasure to be in the middle of nature!
The Pays de Fougères is full of lush forests and woods. From majestic beeches to large oaks and a multitude of softwoods, these forests invite you, with family, friends or alone, to explore the trails for inspiring walks or sporty hikes in the heart of nature.

In Fougères, 1500 hectares of National Forest

Let's take a walk in the woods... Only a few minutes from the historic center of Fougères, National Forest of Fougères calls you: nothing like a ride in wilderness to let little legs stretch and the whole family breathe in the fresh air. Smell the smells of the undergrowth, observe the varieties of trees, pick up leaves in autumn, build cabins...

In any season, stroll through the heart of this old royal forest to contemplate the fauna and flora, but also to discover the various monuments and unmissable places of this wooded territory steeped in history.

Of stones crossed more than 5000 years to testify to the presence of the men.
In the middle of the trees appears an alignment that is exceptional to say the least: the Cord of the Druids which, made up of 50 quartz menhirs, stretches over a row of 300 meters. Don't miss discovering one of the jewels of the Fougères forest: the Pierre Courcoulee, dolmen which comes straight from the Neolithic era !

fern forest — The forest of Fougeres
Donatienne Guillaudeau

The forest of Fougeres
Donatienne Guillaudeau

A crowded forest!

The massif is mainly populated by beeches, renowned for the manufacture of clogs, so clog makers settled there from the Middle Ages!

The forest bears witness to its complicity with the history of mankind through various vestiges, to be discovered during your visit, such as Les Celliers de Landéan or the Cordon des Druides!

Within the forest of Fougères is also the Chênedet leisure center, where young and old can practice different outdoor activities such as mountain biking, archery, canoeing, etc. Sand castle and splashing on its waterfront beach, the children will be in heaven! In summer, walks in poney are possible.

Looking for adventure?

For young and old adventurers, Tree climbing offers you courses adapted to all ages and levels. New, Canoe Kayak Rental! Come sail on Lake Chênedet in the heart of the forest and enjoy a moment of relaxation in the open air.

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chenedet leisure center — Canoeing on the Lake

Many hiking trails extend over the massif and will allow you to discover the various archaeological remains while recharging your batteries in the heart of this natural setting.

Have you noted the hunting periods?

From the beginning of October to the end of February, the forest is rented for hunting on Mondays and Thursdays from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. Consult the 2023-2024 hunting calendar and zones published by the National Forestry Office (ONF)

View the map HERE.

Fern Forest Hunting Calendar

Villecartier Forest: active immersion in nature

Forest of Villecartier — Villecartier Forest in Bazouges-La-Pérouse
Sten Duparc

At the gates of Bazouges-la-Perouse stands the Villecartier National Forest. This massif of 1000 hectares, brings together two facets of forests: on the one hand a forest full of activities for children and sportsmen, and on the other hand a wooded area in the wild.

Wild immersion in nature

Rock of Monthault — Destination Fougeres

Villecartier Forest today offers the beauty and calm of a high forest of beech and oak. Thanks to the marked trails, lovers of hiking go back to the past of the forest while enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings. At the heart of the massif, thepond of the same name deserves a stop.

Under sustainable management since 1787, is home to a diversity of species in regular high forest and micro-habitats where no less than 16 species of Bats have taken up residence! To discover the primitive forest, several solutions are available to you:

Borrow it "Path of Monuments" for a total immersion in the heart of nature: throughout your walk, you can contemplate the biodiversity while letting yourself be surprised by the remnants of the past such as the Column of the Chouans, the Auge of the Sabotiers or the Saint-Mathurin Oratory! 2h45 of walking are to be expected.
Go explore the forest in the wild : passing by paths in natural terrain suitable for motor vehicles and you can immerse yourself in the woods off the paths. In the spring, the luckiest will be able to contemplate the undergrowth and its soft houlque scented with Lily of the Valley while looking for the dead wood which shelters a rich and preserved fauna. Listen carefully and you will be able to hear the cry of the Jay, the tapping of woodpecker and the song of tits...