With its two faces, open moor and wooded heath, the Lessay moor is a superb playground for the whole family. This particular landscape, once conducive to legends, is today of natural richness where it is pleasant to stroll. On foot or by bike, explore the Lessay moors and discover the riches of the largest pine forest in Normandy.
The Lessay moor has two faces!
Until the beginning of the Middle Ages, the lessay moors were covered with forests oaks, birches... The monks of Lessay Abbey carried out a major deforestation which left room for vast lands of gorse and heather, maintained by grazing or harvesting. At the end of the Second World War, a large part was planted with transforming pines. these moors leveled into wooded moors. Nowadays, the moors are cleared or wooded depending on the location, giving it this particular appearance. halfway between the African savannah and the southwest of France.
Our little secret! During your walk on the moor, have fun smelling the gorse. They give off a smell of monoi that will take you, for a moment, to Polynesia...
Discovering remarkable fauna and flora
The Lessay moors are of remarkable ecological interest. The wooded moor is home to a variety of wildlife: squirrels, black woodpeckers, deer, nightjars...Enjoy a picnic in the shade of the pines to observe them. The open moor is home to exceptional fauna and flora. To find out more about the animals of the moors, take a walk around the heather lake where a sensory trail has been installed.
Discovery trails and hikes in the moors
Find all the walks (2 to 3 km) and hiking trails (over 7 km) in the Lessay moors.
