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Andaines Forest, Bagnoles de l'Orne
Bagnoles de l'Orne›Orne›Normandy›Northern France›France
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About Andaines Forest
The Forêt des Andaines is a 5,437-hectare state forest managed by the Office National des Forêts, surrounding the thermal spa town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne in Normandy. The forest features over 250 km of marked trails ranging from easy 1-hour walks to challenging full-day hikes, with paths color-coded by difficulty. Mixed woodland of oak, beech, and pine covers the terrain, reaching 304 meters at Mont en Gérôme.
The forest takes its name from the ancient Gaulish tribe called the Andains. Local legend says three protective fairies named Andaine, Gione, and Gisèle once watched over these woods, giving rise to mystical place names like the Lit de la Gione (Gione's Bed) megalith that still stands in the forest today.
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