Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park

Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park is a protected area in Marne between Reims, Épernay, and Châlons-en-Champagne, featuring forests, agricultural plains, vineyards, and the Marne River valley. The terrain brings together different landscape types that form a varied patchwork when you move through it.

The area was officially protected in 1976 to preserve the natural diversity of the Champagne region. Mont Sinaï served as a key observation point during World War I, positioned above the village of Verzy.

The park sits at the heart of Champagne wine country, where vineyard work shapes the rhythm of local communities throughout the seasons. Walking here, you encounter this connection everywhere through the planted slopes and the people who maintain them.

The area offers around 400 kilometers of marked hiking trails and 100 kilometers of mountain bike paths for visitors of different abilities. The Maison du Parc information center is a good starting point to get oriented and pick up maps before heading out.

The Forêt de Verzy holds Europe's largest collection of twisted beech trees, with around 800 specimens displaying unusual growth patterns in their natural setting. This peculiar forest form with curved trunks is a rare natural occurrence that exists almost nowhere else.

Location: Marne

Inception: 1976

Website: http://parc-montagnedereims.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.12822,3.97266

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41