Forêts National Park

Broad-leaved lowland forests on the Langres plateau in north-eastern France

Forêts National Park protects the broad-leaved woods typical of the south-eastern Paris Basin plateau, and is the first French lowland national park. It spans the border between Haute-Marne and Côte-d'Or, covering 560 square kilometres.

1Forêt d'Arc-en-BarroisThe forest the park is best known for, mainly oak, hornbeam and beech.
2Arc-en-BarroisVillage with the tourist information office, a hotel, a campsite and a golf course.

Things to do

  • On footWalk among the oaks, hornbeam and beech of the Forêt d'Arc-en-Barrois
  • Try thisPlay a round at Golf d'Arc en Barrois
  • Try thisStop at the tourist information office on rue Anatole Gabeur in Arc-en-Barrois
  • Try thisEat at the Coq d'Argent, a traditional restaurant in Arc-en-Barrois
Forêt d'Arc-en-Barrois
Forêt d'Arc-en-Barrois
Arc-en-Barrois
Arc-en-Barrois

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France · Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Est. 2019 Size 566 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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