Welcome to the heart of the Garden of France. Indre-et-Loire, an emblematic department of the Centre-Val-De-Loire region, is world‑renowned for its Loire Valley castles, prestigious wines and gentle way of life. But beyond this exceptional historical and cultural heritage, Touraine also offers outstanding natural assets, with vast forest massifs, green valleys and varied landscapes. For nature lovers, investors or forestry enthusiasts, buying woodland in this area represents a unique opportunity.
On ma-propriete.fr, we have created this dedicated page to bring together the best opportunities on the local market. Whether you are looking for woods and forests for leisure or for a large investment estate, discover everything you need to know about the forest market in Touraine as well as our forest buying guide.
The department of Indre-et-Loire has a forest cover rate of around 27%, representing more than 160,000 hectares of woodland. Notably, over 90% of these forests are privately owned, which greatly stimulates the transaction market. The area is crossed by the Loire, the royal river, and its tributaries (the Cher, the Indre, the Vienne), creating rich and diverse ecosystems that are conducive to exceptional forest biodiversity.
The forests of Touraine are predominantly broad‑leaved. Oak (pedunculate and sessile) is the dominant species, often managed as high‑quality high oak forest, destined for cooperage or fine cabinetry. Sweet chestnut and various other broad‑leaved species are also present. Conifers are not absent, however. In the north‑west of the department and in certain sandy areas, you will find oak and pine stands, with a notable presence of Maritime pine and Corsican pine.
The department is divided into several natural regions, each with its own silvicultural characteristics:
Prospective buyers will find a wide variety of properties. These range from simple scrub woodland to be enhanced through clearing work, to large turnkey forest estates with management plans. The market regularly offers timber sales 37 in the form of simple coppice for firewood, as well as more complex structures such as coppice with standards, combining the production of saw timber and energy wood.
The hunting dimension is also crucial in Touraine, a major hunting area in France. Many listings concern a hunting estate 37, renowned for big game (red deer, wild boar, roe deer). Big‑game hunting is an important economic and social driver in the department’s rural areas. Acquiring a forest here often means acquiring a leisure area, a private hunting ground or a place to unwind close to dynamic towns such as Tours, Amboise or Chinon.
Finally, the price per hectare of woodland in Indre-et-Loire remains attractive compared with other French regions, although it varies greatly depending on stand quality (high forest vs coppice) and on amenities (buildings, ponds). The market value of forests is underpinned by steady demand for quality timber and a growing interest in safe‑haven assets.
Do you have a forest purchase project in Indre-et-Loire? Our portal is designed to support you efficiently in this process, whether you are a private individual looking for woodland for leisure or a professional seeking a productive area.
Our search tool allows you to filter listings accurately. You can select properties by location, budget or surface area. Are you looking for a small wooded plot for sale of a few hectares to produce your own firewood? Or a large massif of more than 50 hectares for a forest investment in Centre-Val de Loire? All criteria can be adjusted.
You can also target specific sub‑categories if your project is mixed, such as pond and forest sales, very common in Gâtine, where water and woodland go perfectly together.
The forest market is tight and the best opportunities go quickly. By creating an e‑mail alert on our site with your criteria (for example "forest for sale Touraine"), you will be informed in real time of new listings. Once you have found an advert that suits you, ma-propriete.fr offers you the advantage of direct contact. You communicate without intermediaries with the seller (private individual) or the specialised estate agent, which makes it easier to obtain information about existing forest management or property boundaries.
We publish all types of listings: from full ownership sales to the sale of shares in a forest group, an ideal solution for those wishing to invest smaller amounts while benefiting from the sector’s favourable tax regime.
As an owner, if you hold a forest property for sale 37, ma-propriete.fr is the essential showcase for enhancing the value of your assets. Forests are technical assets that need to reach a qualified audience.
By publishing your listing on our portal, you benefit from national and international visibility. Our site attracts thousands of visitors every month who are specifically interested in rural property. Whether you are selling a prestigious wooded estate or a small parcel of coppice, you will reach serious buyers: institutional investors, forestry operators, hunters or nature lovers.
We know that selling a family or land asset sometimes requires discretion. Ma-propriete.fr lets you choose the level of geolocation of your listing. You can locate the property at commune level, or simply at department level (37) to preserve confidentiality until first contact.
In addition, to maximise your chances, your listing can be published simultaneously in several relevant categories (Forest, Hunting, Ponds) and relayed on our social networks and dedicated Facebook groups. This is particularly useful for atypical properties, such as an estate offering both farmland and an area for reforestation or forest plantations.
Our listing form enables you to detail your forest’s technical features: presence of a Simple Management Plan (PSG) (mandatory for areas of more than 25 ha), species composition, accessibility for timber harvesting, and game richness. These details are crucial to justify the price and reassure the buyer about the potential for timber felling or natural regeneration.
Beyond simple matchmaking, we offer a complete ecosystem to help you make a success of your forest project.
Buying or selling a forest involves complex legal and technical aspects. If you need to assess the value of your asset before selling, or to carry out an audit prior to purchase, we can put you in touch with the right people.
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The forest world is fascinating, but cannot be improvised. To understand the challenges of timber and forest taxation (DEFI schemes, ISF/IFI exemptions, Monichon regime) or the techniques of buying standing timber, we provide a wide range of educational resources.
Consult our blog articles and comprehensive guides:
Finally, to deepen your understanding of forest management, we invite you to download our white papers, in particular "The Forest Guide", a reference work for every current or future owner.
In Indre-et-Loire, the forest is more than an asset: it is a living legacy. Whether you want to pass it on, invest, or simply enjoy nature, ma-propriete.fr is your privileged partner for making your project in Touraine a reality.
