The Forest house of Haute-Saintonge
Learn all about maritime pines
Nestling in the heart of the Haute-Saintonge’s forest, just a few kilometres from the Scandibérique passing via St-Martin d’Ary, the Maison de la Forêt welcomes visitors year-round. Take in this unspoilt 20-hectare natural site by climbing the watch tower. Maritime pines thrive in this region. Through the last couple of centuries, harvesting their resin was commonly practised. This ancestral activity has been replaced by the management of local woods for logging and selling timber.
Wandering along the trails, discover fascinating themed spaces: the beehives, the bird labyrinth, the butterfly reserve, the burrows and their inhabitants, the clearing where mushrooms grow… Immerse yourself in the forest to discover the secrets of this ecosystem, so essential for the cycle of life.
