Faux de Verzy
Over a thousand beech trees with contorted trunks and umbrella-shaped crowns in the Montagne de Reims Natural Park, a rare botanical wonder in Europe.
“Faux” is the local name for beech trees. Here stand about a thousand dwarf beeches with genetic mutations, whose coiled, drooping branches form umbrella shapes. The trees can be several hundred years old, and only a few places in the world have such concentrated stands. The woods have free trails and viewing platforms, and a stroll takes about an hour. You can also stop at the Mont Sinaï viewpoint along the way. The site lies within the Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park, about 20 km from Reims in the same direction as the Verzenay Lighthouse, and requires a car.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Verzenay Lighthouse
- Fort de la Pompelle
- Ruinart
- Villa Demoiselle
- Pommery
- Veuve Clicquot
- Taittinger
- Basilica of Saint-Remi