Royal Forest Couserans Tourist Office
Royal Forest Couserans Tourist Office
Royal Forest Couserans Tourist Office
Royal Forest Couserans Tourist Office
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You will follow the Sabine stream with its crystal-clear sound and follow the interpretive panels which will teach you a lot about this forest.

It has intrigued foresters for a long time!
Located just 300 meters above sea level, the royal forest of Sainte-Croix-Volvestre is a thick fir forest of 104 ha. A relic of the last glaciations, it has always intrigued botanists by its low altitude.
In 1667, it impressed Louis XIV's forest intendant with the beauty and height of its forests.
It was also the refuge of Protestant glass-making gentlemen.

Additional Information :
You are in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees Natural Park.

We encourage you to adopt responsible behavior in this fragile and shared environment.

- Stay on the trails and take your waste with you.

- Observe the flora without picking it.

- Stay discreet, for wild animals.

- In summer pasture areas, remember to close fences and gates. Do not approach or feed the animals. If a Patou (a livestock protection dog) approaches you, move away slowly and calmly. Do not make large gestures or shout, even if it barks, as it will consider you a threat. If it follows you, ignore it.

- Swimming in lakes is not recommended. Sunscreen (even organic!) and other cosmetics are a source of pollution in this fragile environment.

- Bivouacking is permitted, but only between 19 p.m. and 9 a.m., and more than an hour's walk from a parking lot.

- During periods of drought, all fires are prohibited. In other cases, fires are only permitted more than 200 meters from a forest. Stoves should be used instead of natural fireplaces.

- In the unlikely event of an encounter with a bear (which will try to avoid us at all costs): approach calmly, move away gradually, and do not run.

We advise you to keep dogs on a leash, especially in summer pasture areas where it would be dangerous for you and your dog if it approached the herds due to the presence of Patous.

Working Languages

  • French

Directions

In detail

  • Distance: 1.5 km
  • Positive elevation: 40 m
  • Daily duration: 00h30
  • Route type: loop
  • Marking precision: Yellow markings
  • Type of land: Earth

Equipments & services

Equipment

  • Parking
  • Free parking

Services