Normandy Nature Parks

The Normandie Maine Nature Park in Lower Normandy, extending into the Loire valley, has an area of 234,000 hectares/578,000 acres. Of this area 45,000 hectares/111,000 acres are under forest, but there are also many rivers and lakes which offer plenty of opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and sailing.

Brotonne Nature Park, with an area of 50,000 hectares/124,000 acres, lies in the départements of Seine-Maritime and Eure, centered on the Brotonne Forest. There are many footpaths and trails in both parks.