A 600 hectars forest : wonderfull playground for horse-riders, walkers and other outdoor games lovers. Paths, sport track, special path for children, playgrounds, pinic areas.
A green path starts in Bourg-en-Bresse and is directed to the forest crossing Bouvent lake !
Bus stop.
3 new educational courses dedicated to children, and its sensitive natural space, inaugurated.
A discovery tour was conducted for families (children from 6 to 12 years old)! Booklet in PDF version: https://www.bourgenbressetourisme.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/EPF_Seillon_Parcours_Familles.pdf
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On the outskirts of Bourg-en-Bresse, this state-owned forest, created by the Carthusian monks, covers 630 hectares.
An exceptional natural area with century-old trees, this oak grove managed by the Office national des forêts is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Main tree species: Oak (71%), Hornbeam (15%), Beech (9%), other hardwoods (5%).
An ancient forest
Seillon was first mentioned in 1084, in a document establishing the boundaries of the Saint-Pierre de Brou priory. In...