Spectacular views of the Luberon when you get there. When walking in the trees, it's a cool and pleasant walk.
Overall, this seemed poorly organized. There is a single map of the site on entry. The regular paths are paved with loose stones and uneven. There are no benches, or felled logs, to use when resting or taking refreshment. No amenities of any kind at the entrance or in the park. Fine, but just be aware.
We were greeted by a park ranger who told us lots of information relevant to the highest fire alert level, but the day of our visit was 3 levels down. They gave us a brochure that included a map of the wider region with unreadably small text. Given the changeable fire risk you'd want a map of the park with the fire escape routes.
The disabled paths are tarmac'ed and look wheel...
Read moreThe forest itself is wonderful but note that it is not always open 24 hours. In mid-July they are saying that they are going to close it at noon for at least this week (Jul 22 on) and it will be closed entirely Thu Jul 21. Since this is a fairly major tourist destination it would be nice if the relevant government could actually claim their "business" here on Google and post updates about what the hours are or aren't going to be. In the meantime it sounds like there is maybe a phone number or something like that that you can call in order to find out whether the forest is open on...
Read moreWhat a great little (or long) hike! There are three different paths you can take based on difficulty level. With two young kids we chose the easiest route which was the blue line. Lots of sticks along the way and stick huts that people have made, fun for the kids. The blue line is a completely paved trail so can also be stroller friendly if you have a stroller. My 1.5 year old pretty much did the whole hike walking on her own. The blue route was a little less than a mile. Lots of parking available...
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