Climbers, walkers flock to forest outside Paris after wildfire closure

FONTAINEBLEAU, France - A hugely popular forest outside Paris reopened to the public on Aug 22 after being partially ravaged by a wildfire in July which forced the closure of the beloved nature oasis.Although part of the Fontainebleau forest remains off limits for now, 80 per cent of the area has reopened and large gro

Good news for hiking and climbing enthusiasts today: the Fontainebleau Forest just South of Paris is set to reopen to the public. But a month and a half after the terrible fire that ravaged 10% of this unique haven of biodiversity, the disaster is still fresh in everyone’s minds. Portions of the forest remain closed to

A hugely popular forest outside Paris is to reopen to the public this weekend after being partially ravaged by a wildfire in July, a local official said on Friday.

Fontainebleau forest, a Paris region destination that draws hikers, nature lovers and climbers, was struck by a wildfire that burned some 2,000 hectares in July. A local official said 80% of the forest will reopen to the public on Saturday.

Fontainebleau forest, a Paris region destination that draws hikers, nature lovers and climbers, was struck by a wildfire that burned some 2,000 hectares in July. A local official said 80% of the forest will reopen to the public on Saturday.