If you are looking for a forest for sale or a rural property in France, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Sologne may be the place for you, less than 3 hours from Paris. With its forests, lakes and hunting opportunities, the Sologne offers a unique lifestyle, ideal for those who love the outdoors.
Sologne is located in the region of Centre-Val de Loire, in 3 of its departments: Loir-Et-Cher, Cher and Loiret. It covers 500,000 hectares and is bounded to the west by the Loir, to the south by the Cher and to the east by the Loire.
Crossed by 3 important rivers (the Sauldre, the Beuvron and the Cosson), Sologne is a territory covered with woods, moors, ponds and land without any agricultural vocation. Cultivated land does not exceed 25% of the total surface.
Historically, it is under the impulse of Napoleon III that the region was transformed into this well-known forest territory. Agricultural areas continue to decrease in favor of wooded and prestigious estates.
The Sologne is not a solely forested territory but is generally divided into four natural areas:
the Sologne of the Loiret, whose landscapes have been marked by the proximity of the Loire;
The Sologne is mainly covered by forests, which are an important habitat for the fauna and flora that live there. The forest is also an important economic resource, as it provides wood for construction and furniture.
The forest of Sologne covers 3/4 of its surface and about 1/3 of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
There is a very diverse vegetation: oaks, pines, birches but also hornbeam, chestnut, hazelnut, ... adapted to dry or wetter areas.
Sologne counts the presence of many varieties of flowers, especially in the undergrowth. There are flowers such as species of primroses (cuckoo), periwinkles, hyacinths, etc. ... On the moors, many varieties of heather can be found. The presence of ponds and other basins leads to the establishment of many aquatic plants (algae, water lilies and water hyacinths in particular).
You will also be able to observe the drosera, a carnivorous plant which finds its place in the peat bogs.
The Sologne is home to a wide variety of different ecosystems, making it an ideal habitat for many animal species. More than 4,000 species have been identified in the region! These include birds such as the black woodpecker and kingfisher, mammals such as deer and roe deer, reptiles such as the European adder and the common lizard, and amphibians such as the agile frog and the natterjack toad to name a few.
This abundance of animals makes it a very popular area for hunting. There are, among others, deer, roe deer, hinds, wild boars, weasels, martens, foxes, hares, ... The presence of many birds (220 species listed), especially migratory, is also to be highlighted. This makes Sologne a very rich area in terms of biology and ecology.
There are many hunting estates in Sologne. If some hunting properties are privately owned, there are also many estates offering hunting trips.
The many ponds and rivers in Sologne contain a multitude of fish and even the Lamproie de Planer, a small eel whose mouth acts as a sucker. Fishing is therefore a sport practiced in many private or commercial fishing estates.
The domains of Chambord or Cheverny are of course among the tourist attractions of Sologne. But Sologne is also a popular destination for nature lovers. The woods, ponds, paths, heather landscapes and .... have given it the name of "mysterious Sologne". The typical villages with their red brick houses, the misty landscapes, the forest paths provide opportunities for relaxing and relaxing walks.
These landscapes and tourist attractions have allowed the development of an important offer of tourist accommodation in prestigious places (castles, manors), in gites and guest houses.
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