Faux de Verzy — Attraction in Reims

An interesting natural wonder in the form of twisting trees.

Don't get your expectations high, this is not something spectacular or mind blowing. It is a nice and pleasant walk through forest where twisted and crooked versions of the fagus sylvaticus tree (mainly beech) can be found. We did the trail loop around the forest in about 45 minutes and spotted many of those dwarfed trees, some looking like a giant bonsai, others like a pile of green leaves. Unfortunately there were fences prohibiting visitors to get closer to them, however we spotted small paths around the fence that were leading right to the trees. It was actually quite fascinating to stand under this kind of tree and experience the "darkness" from inside. Parking was quite tricky as the place was very busy on Sunday afternoon, however not crowded because people dispersed inside the forest. Visited...

Parked our camper van here on a Saturday for a lunch stop. There was a man wandering around the car park with no companions and I thought maybe he was waiting for a bus but he kept walking off and then returning. We had planned to explore the forest after lunch but as soon as we walked onto the path and stood out of sight he circled our camper van looking in the windows. We left without seeing any of the natural attractions. Very disappointing. Solo females visiting please be alert as I am not sure of...

Do not expect something spectacular. There are just a lot of weeping versions of the fagus sylvaticus tree (which normally grows straight and high). If You’re looking for something instagrammable, you will be disappointed. If you like walks in the forest like us, you will like this place.The trees look like giant bonsai trees and cover the forest Floor, which creates meadows. A pleasant walk through...