NatureVillers-Cotterêts
Étang de Malva
A former pond now reduced to a pool, with forest walks nearby.
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Facts and their sources
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Known : Villers-Cotterêts · Forêt de Retz, secteur de Malva.
To confirm : Accessibility.
According to NLocale, listing « Étang de Malva », Office de tourisme Soissonnais Valois, état actuel du site · Randonner.fr, période 2026 et aire de pique-nique (2026-09-29).
About this place
Malva is no longer a broad lake: the tourist office describes a pool surrounded by plants. It is also a starting point for the Retz forest and La Salamandre trail, with a picnic area a short distance away.
Plan your visit
Come for the forest walk, not a large lake: only a small pool remains. Prepare La Salamandre separately using its route and any waymarking alerts.
Plan your visit
Address : Forêt de Retz, secteur de Malva, 02600 Villers-Cotterêts
Published opening times : Listed as accessible throughout 2026; check trail conditions and hunting days.
Published prices : Free.
Official websiteInformation from the cited sources, without an independent check. Confirm opening times, prices and conditions with the venue before travelling.
Sources and checks
. Tata Nadège has not visited this place. The information comes from the cited sources and has not been independently checked by NLocale; she gives no review.