Parc Animalier de la Grande Jeanne, Animal park in Annecy, France
Parc Animalier de la Grande Jeanne is an animal park in Annecy set within a municipal forest that houses deer species and mountain sheep in naturalistic conditions. The site features walking paths through the woodland where visitors encounter the animals in open spaces rather than traditional enclosures.
The park was established in the early 2000s as a nature conservation effort to preserve Alpine wilderness near Annecy. The transformation of the forest into an animal space happened gradually as part of a broader goal to protect both the animals and the woodland itself.
The park offers a way to watch animals in settings that feel close to nature, with open views rather than typical zoo enclosures. Walking through the forest paths, visitors experience how these species move and behave in their native landscape.
The park is free to visit throughout the year and has parking at the entrance, making it easy to plan a visit. The walking paths are designed for pedestrians and wind through different forest areas where you can take time to observe the animals.
The park houses animals native to the Alps, including Corsican mountain sheep that are rarely seen in the wild today. These species can be observed here in terrain that resembles the forest where they naturally occur.
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