“Since 2007, we have turned the Vieilles-Forges forest into an adventure playground for the whole family. Bark beetles forced us to reinvent ourselves: every replanted tree and every new course tells that story. In 2027, we will celebrate 20 years of adventure with everyone who has put their trust in us.”
Benoît Devaux, co-manager of Ardennes Terre d’Aventures
Ardennes Terre d’Aventures in figures
| Key fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007, at Lac des Vieilles-Forges (Les Mazures, French Ardennes) |
| Parks | Le Corsaire Volant (treetop adventure, age 6+) and Elfy Park (family park, age 2+) |
| Elfy Park | Over 5 hectares of forest · 9-hole mini golf and escape game included |
| Le Corsaire Volant | Life-size pirate galleon · 9 courses, 70 challenges, 9 zip lines, up to 15 m high |
| Valdemar the Walker | Giant troll no. 73 by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, the first installed in France |
| Visitors | About 21,000 in 2025 · nearly 300,000 since 2007 |
| Season | April to October: weekends, school holidays and every day in July and August |
| Getting there | 20 min from Charleville-Mézières, 40 min from Belgium, 1 h 15 from Reims |
Milestones
- 2007: Ardennes Terre d’Aventures is founded on the shore of Lac des Vieilles-Forges.
- June 2014: Elfy Park opens, a park built around Ardennes legends.
- 2018-2019: bark beetles attack the spruce trees; more than 500 trees are replanted and the park reinvents itself.
- June 2019: Le Corsaire Volant opens, a treetop course on a pirate galleon.
- 2021: Valdemar the Walker, Thomas Dambo’s giant troll, arrives.
- 2027: 20 years of adventure.
In the media
- France 3 Grand Est : Elfy Park, un parc d’attraction dédié aux elfes et aux lutins
- ICI (ex-France Bleu) : Le parc acrobatique des Vieilles-Forges se relève du scolyte (June 2021)
- L’Avenir (Belgique) : Elfy Park se réinvente, après le scolyte (July 2021)
- ICI (ex-France Bleu) : Le Parc Ardennes Terre d’Aventures (July 2020)
- Ardennes Tourisme : Amazing these unusual! (June 2023)
Photos and logos
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Logos (PNG, transparent background): Ardennes Terre d’Aventures · Elfy Park · Le Corsaire Volant.
Press contact
Benoît Devaux, co-manager
Phone: +33 6 62 11 18 18 · Email: contact@ardennes-terre-aventures.com
Ardennes Terre d’Aventures, 6 rue du Lac, 08500 Les Mazures, France.
Please note: Elfy Park Ardennes is the original park. The park of the same name in La Terrasse (Isère), built by our teams, is run by an independent company. “Elfy Park Le village des lutins” trademark: INPI no. 4085027, owned by Ardennes Terre d’Aventures.