THE ESCOUBLAC FOREST
Forest with the second highest dune in France after the Pilat dune in La Baule-Escoublac
Of the 650 hectares planted in the 19th century, only 50 hectares are untouched by construction. This protected island is called Escoublac forest. Its species of acacias, hawthorn, alders, various pines were planted to fix the sand dunes. Several routes allow you to discover the fauna and flora but also the location of the village of Escoublac engulfed in the sand, marked by a cross, and which was clearly visible a little over fifty years ago. It has the second highest dune in France after the Pilat dune. The forest can be reached perfectly on foot from the town centre. The forest of Escoublac is the place of various sports activities. A health course of 1 350 meters allows joggers to keep fit. It has about forty workshops. At each workshop, a panel describes the instructions for the exercise. The start of the course is located on Boulevard de Cacqueray. The eastern part of the forest is wilder and the surrounding equestrian centres organise horse rides there. Cyclists are not forgotten, the very sandy forest offers a difficult course in mountain bike. Guided tour (free) on Wednesday from 10am to 12pm (✆ 02 40 24 34 44).
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La forêt d'Escoublac est alors tout indiquée.
Endroit agréable qui fait quasi-oublier la ville dans laquelle on se trouve.