A track on the map.
Access to establish.

Document the legal position

Service Public distinguishes landlocked property, which may give rise to a legal right of way, from access that is merely difficult, requiring the neighbour’s agreement to cross their land. Ask a notaire to check deeds and applicable conditions. A track in an image cannot decide the matter.

Gather the relevant records

For every stretch between the parcel and the public road, collect:

• a plan identifying crossed parcels;
• deeds recording any rights of way;
• permitted uses and vehicles;
• maintenance and repair arrangements;
• agreements needed for timber storage or loading.

Inspect access as an operator would

On an authorised visit, record tight bends, narrow sections, bridges, ditches, wet areas and turning points. Photograph and locate obstacles. Ask the proposed contractor whether its equipment can operate, in which season and with what ground protection.

Connect slope to cost without an automatic discount

Steep ground can make operations harder. A suitable track and work plan can change the assessment. Compare extraction quotations for the same timber lot before translating terrain constraints into money. Report coefficients remain explicit assumptions.

Resolve unknowns before a firm offer

Keep missing rights, structures or agreements visible in the dossier. Ask the notaire and forestry professional which checks or conditions are needed. Never interpret an obstacle-free map as permission to enter.