Boscodon, Sacred forest in Crots, France.
The Boscodon Forest, located in the French Alps, contains predominantly fir trees, setting it apart from the surrounding pine and larch woodlands.
The monks of Notre-Dame de Boscodon Abbey managed this forest for centuries, establishing sustainable forestry practices dating back to the 12th century.
The name Boscodon originates from the Occitan word 'bòsc', reflecting the historical importance of wooded areas in French Alpine culture.
The forest is accessible via departmental road 568 from the Gap-Briançon axis, with a designated parking area near the abbey at 1150 meters elevation.
The Bear Fountain, reached after a 5-kilometer walk, provides an exceptional observation point overlooking the town of Embrun and surrounding mountains.
Location: Crots
GPS coordinates: 44.48697,6.44347
Latest update: April 15, 2025 19:35
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Boscodon
1.8 km
Château de Picomtal
5.5 km
Savines Bridge
6 km
Torrent de Boscodon
6.1 km
Cirque de Morgon
1.8 km
Villard dolmen
6 km
Le Pouzenc
6.6 km
Aquaparc
7.4 km
Fort Joubert
7.2 km
Pont romain du Lauzet
6.2 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Crots
5.6 km
Stèle aux radeliers
7.3 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Saint-Sauveur
8.5 km
Via ferrata de la cascade
8.2 km
Église Saint-Laurent du Lauzet-Ubaye
6.5 km
Chapelle de Montmirail de Crots
4.7 km
Église Saint-Chaffrey de Baratier
7.2 km
Source de Jérusalem
8.2 km
Église abbatiale de l'abbaye de Boscodon de Crots
1.8 km
Église Saint-Claude de l'Adroit de Pontis
6.9 km
Église Saint-Jérôme de Pontis
7.1 km
Église Saint-Florent de Savines-le-Lac
5.2 km
Passerelle sur la Durance d'Embrun
7.9 km
Crête du Lauzet
5.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens de Puy-Sanières
7.9 km
Chapelle du Serre
7.8 km
Torrent du Barnafret
5.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin des Chappas
7.1 kmReviews
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