Forêt de Lyons, National forest in Lyons-la-Forêt, France
Forêt de Lyons is a national forest in Normandy with extensive beech woodlands that shape the regional landscape. The trees form dense natural corridors across hilly terrain, inviting visitors to explore on foot.
The woodland served as hunting grounds for French kings and Norman dukes for centuries. This royal use led to careful management and preservation of the forest over extended periods.
Local glassmaking traditions flourished between the 14th and 19th centuries, utilizing the forest's resources to create fine glass products.
The woodland is easily accessible on foot with pathways suited to different fitness levels. Autumn offers ideal conditions for visiting when forest-floor vegetation is most abundant and lighting is especially good for walking.
From the 14th to 19th centuries, local glassmakers relied on charcoal and beech resources from this woodland to produce fine glass. This industrial past shaped local culture, though few visible traces remain from that era today.
Location: Lyons-la-Forêt
GPS coordinates: 49.43510,1.42033
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42
Normandy offers historical sites and natural spaces worth a visit. You will find old monasteries, castles from the Middle Ages, villages along the coast, and different types of scenery. Some well-known places like the Bénédictine Palace in Fécamp or Monet's Gardens in Giverny attract visitors, while others are quieter. The Seine Loop Nature Park invites you for a walk in the outdoors, away from busy places. The region combines old buildings with seaside and countryside views. You can wander through small village streets, look at old buildings, and enjoy the changing light through the seasons. This collection takes you to places where it feels like time slows down. Every place tells a different story, through its stones, its gardens, or the daily life happening there. Normandy invites you to explore at a easy pace and see what makes each village and natural spot special.
Château de Vascœuil
3.3 km
Abbaye de l'Isle-Dieu
3.2 km
Manoir de Malvoisine
4.2 km
Halle de Lyons-la-Forêt
5.7 km
Couvent des Cordeliers de Lyons-la-Forêt
5.5 km
Couvent des Bénédictines de Saint-Charles
5.5 km
Manoir de Colmont
4.1 km
Église Saint-Michel du Héron
5.5 km
Manoir du Bâtiment
2.2 km
Manoir de La Garenne
2.1 km
Manoir des Brûlins
2.3 km
Chapelle funéraire Saint-Laurian
4.9 km
Croix de Perriers-sur-Andelle
4.2 km
Eglise Saint-Martial de Vascœuil
3.3 km
Église Saint-Denis de Lyons-la-Forêt
5.2 km
Église Saint-Étienne
4.1 km
Église Saint-Martin de Lorleau
6.2 km
Église Notre-Dame de Croisy-sur-Andelle
3.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de La Haye
3.5 km
Église Saint-Ouen de Morville-sur-Andelle
4.7 km
Église Saint-Denis de Saint-Denis-le-Thiboult
5.1 km
Église Saint-Michel de Transières
5.8 km
Église Saint-Ouen du Tronquay
4.4 km
Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
3.9 km
Église Saint-Mathurin des Hogues
2 km
Église Sainte-Geneviève de Perruel
3.3 km
Ancienne église du Héron
4.9 km
Maréchaussée de Lyons-la-Forêt
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