Walks and Rides
The Forêt d'Orient Regional Nature Park territory and its surrounding area offer you many possibilities for hikes, for couples or families, alone or guided, by foot, bicycle and even horse riding.
Walking paths
Several trails to bring you to some of the most beautiful sceneries.
- Local paths (PR) : 14 marked paths, from 4 to 25km (2.5 to 16 miles). You can download each of them on this website.
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2 GRP (Regional Path) go across the Regional Nature Park
- The Tour of the Lakes (48,5 km/30 miles), available to download on this site.
- The Tour of the Bars (Between Bar-sur-seine and Bar-sur-Aube), 105km/65Miles, including dont 34km/21Miles, across the territory of the Park called « GR de Pays, les Coteaux Champagne Aubois ».
- Orienteering course in Grand Orient : located near the Maison du Parc. For guided groups only, contact us.
Trails and other themed tours
Several trails and facilities specially adapted allow you to discover in complete independence the natural wealth of the territory :
- Salamender's path (discover the forest and its hosts) and the Sylverster's path located in the Temple forest
- Dosche's discovery path
- The White Rabbit path in Mesnil-St-Père (discovery path)
- Pounds and watering places path in Mesnil-Sellières (discovery path)
- Arboretum in Brienne-le-Château and Tour in Brienne
- Pound of Pré-au-Lard in La Chaise, with educational activities regarding Fauna and Flora
- Botanical path in Ramerupt's pound, near Petit-Mesnil
- Bird hides (Lake Orient, Lake Amance and Lake Temple)
Cycling tours
Just a short ride from Troyes on a bicycle track, the Forêt d'Orient Regional Nature Park and its surrounding area offers many possibilities for lovers of the bicycle. There are no high passes here, just a charming, slightly hilly territory, with easily accessible paths. Climbing fans will find in the southeast of the Park more pronounced changes in height, notably in the wine growing region of the Côte des Bars. For your conenience :
- 42km/ 26Miles of cycletrack, for safe rides along the lakes.
- Many unmarked paths have been created, in coordination with the FFCT opened to all users (cars included).
- Many unmarked trails for bikes, on forest roads and stony roads are also available.
Horse riding
On horseback or in a carriage, different ways to approach and observe the countryside and its wild inhabitants. Step into the stirrup or in a carriage with a driver guide, are different ways to discover equestrian pleasures.
- A carriage is probably a good method if you wish to discover without effort the woodland ways. A guide will recount with pleasure the legends of the Templars.
- If you are a beginner, more sportier or an experienced rider, you can get further information from the addresses below.
Comité Départemental du Tourisme Equestre
Guided tours
Guided or themed hikes are often organised by the Park's team, "l'Association des Amis du Parc" (AAP, members), the National Forest Office (ONF), the League of Teaching and the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO).
Events calendars are available on demand at the Central Tourism Office. Phone +33 3 25 433 888
And don't forget our wild animal park "Espace Faune" , click here for more information
Cultural tours
Some cultural Tours :
- Napoleon Circuit
- Half timbered churches tour
- The Champagne touristic route (drink responsibly!!)
In order to get a detail map of your trail, click here.