The Forest of Brix once stretched from Cherbourg to Valognes. In around 1665, it covered a surface area of 7,000 hectares, but over the centuries it has been divided up and some of the land has been cleared. A great number of century-old tree trunks were used to build the Rade de Cherbourg (harbour).
Let your imagination wander as you explore the little narrow paths that nurture countless myths and legends. Opt for a guided walking tour to make sure you don’t get lost along the footpaths, in the footsteps of the Cotentin goblins…
