Arboretum of the Menhir of Bois des Brosses

On the D987, about 400 m north-east of Les Beauforts, take the road marked Bois des Brosses, Arboretum, Menhir. Drive about 1 km to reach the site. Park in the designated area at the side of the road, next to the information sign.

(S/E) Walk a few steps towards the menhir, then turn left onto the path lined with signs dedicated to each plantation. At the end of the path, turn right and continue to the end of this path.

(1) At the white alder sign, do not try to join the path in front of you, but head off the path and walk about 20 metres to the right through the undergrowth to reach a path lined with signs. Follow it to the right, towards the menhir clearing. Go around the clearing, bypassing the megalith on the left, and return to the small car park (S/E).

Very short walk, very easy difficulty, no special equipment required. Access via a path, but very passable and accessible by normal car if driven slowly.

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This arboretum is unique in that small plots have been dedicated to each species.
Tree species on the site: Norway maple, cherry, thuja, cypress, noble fir, American red oak, Nordmann fir, Corsican alder, Japanese larch, Calabrian black pine, Austrian black pine, Scots pine, white alder, Norway spruce, Atlas cedar, Weymouth pine, giant sequoia, Vancouver fir, Colorado fir, purple beech, Serbian spruce.
Many of the signs on the trees are still legible.