Normandy
Forêt d’Écouves
ConfirmedHiddenApproximate area
- On screen
- The Forest
- Where
- North of Alençon, Orne, France
- Time & access
- Free; open forest with marked walking trails.
In the game
‘The Forest’ sends you through dense woods and countryside, a fictionalised slice of the massif.
History in brief
A large state forest north of Alençon, long worked for timber. In August 1944 the French 2nd Armoured Division fought through it during the advance on Argentan.
The place today
One of Normandy’s largest forests and popular for walking. A Free French Sherman tank stands as a memorial at the Croix-de-Médavy crossroads.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.