In Lisle-sur-Tarn, the Sivens forest is such a peaceful place that it is a great place to spend time with your family, surrounded by wild plants.
Family walk in the Sivens forest
Located in the heart of the departmental forest of more than 600 hectares, the Maison forestière is the ideal place to go for a walk on the Sivens trails. Three family routes are offered: 2.5km, 4.5km, and 8km. Along the way, enjoy the serenity that emerges and worry about one thing: the present moment.
Sensitive Natural Area of the Department, the Sivens massif is home to a diverse fauna and flora where oaks, chestnut trees, hornbeams and some conifers grow side by side and invite you to take a nap at their feet.
Orientation course : in “Explorers of Tarn” mode
The Sivens forest is vast and full of intersecting paths... It is also full of curiosities, the kind that only nature has the secret to!
To uncover them while knowing where we're going, let's put on our explorer's hat and off we go on a treasure hunt.
With your children, with friends (even those who really have no sense of direction…), it’s time for a fun walk from marker to marker to the ultimate goal. These walks are offered by the Tarn department in partnership with the Departmental Orienteering Committee. Three courses are available for young and old!
- Children's trail on the theme of biodiversity : 1.5 km – 40 min
- Adult course on the theme of biodiversity : 2.6km – 1h
- Adult course on the theme of forest management : 4.7 km -1h40
Bird watchers, look up!
Close your eyes, empty your head. The surrounding sounds lull you and remind you that it is so good to feel close to nature. Daydreams and sweet thoughts then invite themselves and compose this sweet interlude.
Bird lovers may be lucky enough to see the Middle Spotted Woodpecker, easily recognizable by its red crown. A small bird measuring 21 centimeters, it is particularly fond of the Sivens oak forest. While the Short-toed Eagle, a bird of prey with a wingspan of between 1,70 and 1,85 meters, prefers the coniferous part of the forest.
Silence, listen
At the end of winter, at the edge of wetlands, the most discreet and patient among you will spot a southern tree frog or an agile frog. How can you tell them apart? Listen carefully: the slowest song is that of the tree frog. And if, at nightfall, a black and yellow creature passes between your legs, it is a spotted salamander waking up and going hunting.
Playground and picnic area
Back to the Forest House. Little ones and parents meet in the cool of the shade of the beech trees to enjoy a picnic prepared with love. Far from everything, the toddlers play in complete safety. Temporary exhibitions are offered in the Forest House.
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