Orient Forest Regional Natural Park
Orient Forest Regional Natural Park, Natural park in Aube, France.
The Orient Forest Regional Natural Park encompasses 70,000 hectares of woodlands featuring three artificial lakes: Lac d'Orient, Lac du Temple, and Lac Amance.
The establishment of the park in 1970 followed the creation of large lakes during the 1960s to prevent flooding in Paris.
Multiple communes within the park maintain traditional timber-frame churches that reflect the architectural heritage of the Champagne-Ardenne region.
The Maison du Parc in Piney serves as the central information point where visitors can obtain maps and guidance for exploring the park's trails.
The reserve hosts 800 different mushroom species and provides sanctuary for 200 bird species, including the black stork and Bewick's swan.
Location: Aube
Inception: 1970
Address: La Maison du Parc, 10220 Piney, France 10220 Piney
Phone: +33325433888
Website: http://pnr-foret-orient.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.28861,4.39111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
France contains protected areas with diverse landscapes and ecosystems. The national parks include alpine regions with peaks exceeding 3000 meters, glaciers and mountain lakes, Mediterranean coastlines with limestone cliffs and marine reserves, and island zones with underwater trails. Regional nature parks feature volcanic areas with 80 extinct volcanoes, extensive wetlands with thousands of ponds hosting over 200 bird species, moorland landscapes in the Ardennes, and coastal zones with lagoons and salt marshes. These protected areas shelter ibex, chamois, marmots, lynx and birds of prey. Visitors find marked hiking trails, historic villages and traditional farming operations.
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Spatiale Expérience
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Château de Vendeuvre-sur-Barse
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Abbaye de Basse-Fontaine
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Halle de Piney
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Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Montiéramey
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