THE FOREST
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Forêt du Porge is not quite natural as it seems since it was created by the work of men in order to drain the wetlands, in the 18th century. The gemmage (harvest of the pine resin) was the main activity of the inhabitants of Porge since more than one century. Nowadays, this forest covers 10,000 hectares of the surface of Porge, Basically private, but not yet enclosed, the pine forest is now a natural space that should be preserved because it includes natural rainforest and endemic biodiversities. Thera are several hiking trails, those pathways are accessible on all the levels and marked out. Thus, you have the opportunity to travel on the famous way of littoral des chemin de Saint - Jacque - de - Compostelle, alongside Canal des étangs, or the GR8, allowing you to have an occasion to discover the ancient huts of résiniers. You can also choose to travel by bicycle because there are cycling tracks extend therethrough. The Office Nationale des Forêts organizes guided tours with themes (landscape, insects, dune forest...), ask for information at the Tourist Office.
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